What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis position at Cellares?
At Cellares, everything we do is driven by our mission: accelerating access to life-saving cell therapies.
Our Finance team combines traditional financial planning and analysis with business analytics and broader strategic decision support for both near-term execution and long-term planning. We aim to hire individuals with proven experience in finance and business strategy and a passion for continuous improvement in complementary data management, analytics, and data science disciplines.
This role will report to the VP of Finance, leading Corporate FP&A and partnering with our R&D, Commercialization, and G&A teams as we scale our rapidly growing business
\n- Own the company’s consolidated financial model and associated material used for executive, board, and investor meetings; lead discussions on the strategic implications of pricing, gross margin, cash flow management, investment, and other resource allocation decisions
- Lead the company’s Operating Plan process: partner with executives to develop, commit to, and attain financial plans supported by comprehensive models of the key metrics and physical inputs that drive financial results
- Monitor key metrics and provide real-time analysis and insights on progress and variances to plans and lead in-depth strategic financial analysis and recommendations during quarterly reviews
- Identity and assess focus areas across the business to improve gross margin, profitability, and cash flow, propose initiatives supported by robust analysis, and partner with business leaders to execute and attain targets
- Drive strategic decisions through business cases and models evaluating various capital allocation decisions including but not limited to R&D investments, BOM cost reductions, insourcing versus outsourcing, product pricing, and headcount planning
- Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related; MBA preferred
- 10 years of experience in highly analytical and results-oriented roles, including financial planning and analysis, management consulting, investment banking, or related
- Strong understanding of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and business operations principles, processes, and systems
- Advanced financial modeling skills, including P&Ls, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Experience managing and analyzing large datasets and ability to distill and present as clear and succinct executive-level insights
- Excellent problem-framing, problem-solving, and project management skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Preferred
- Experience in high-growth, technology-driven companies, ideally within the life sciences or healthcare industry
- Experience with advanced Excel BI functionality and languages (Power Query (M), PowerPivot (DAX)) and visualization tools like PowerBI or Tableau
- Proficiency in SQL and Python and experience with commercial and emerging analytics tools, technologies, and languages
$150,000 - $210,000 a year
Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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Salary : $150,000 - $210,000
