Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
$85,000–$115,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning by developing detailed financial models for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow. Analyze actual results versus budget to identify key drivers and variances, then partner with leaders in Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, and Corporate Functions to drive performance. Monitor key financial and operational indicators, prepare monthly management reporting packages and executive presentations, and support dashboards and KPI tools. Evaluate new product opportunities, product launches, and portfolio optimization initiatives while building business cases for strategic initiatives and supporting ROI, NPV, and scenario analyses. Ensure financial data integrity across reporting platforms and assist with Board and executive reporting materials.
Required Qualifications
- 4–7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or related financial roles
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting processes
- Prior experience working with cross-functional business teams
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and scenario analysis
- Strong PowerPoint presentation development capabilities
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms
Desired Qualifications
- Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry experience
- Experience with financial planning and reporting tools such as Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Hyperion, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or progress towards certification
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