Senior Financial Analyst (San Diego / Hybrid)
Core
Senior Financial Analyst providing finance partnership for R&D functions, programs, and leadership to translate technical activity into financial insight, improve forecasts, and support resource decisions.
Role type
Senior IC financial analyst (R&D)
Builds
Annual plans, quarterly forecasts, management reports, and capital planning for R&D portfolios
Domain
Life sciences / Genomics / R&D Finance
Required skills
Financial modeling, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, capital planning, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis
Preferred skills
R&D finance experience, life sciences/genomics domain knowledge, enterprise financial systems (SAP, OneStream, Cognos), AI-enabled tools proficiency
Technologies
SAP, OneStream, Cognos, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, AI-enabled tools
Responsibilities
Manage annual planning, quarterly forecasting, monthly close, and long-range planning inputs; Analyze operating expense, headcount, and capital expenditure performance; Coordinate capital planning and tracking activities including CIP recognition; Develop leadership narratives translating complex R&D activity into clear financial messages; Leverage AI and advanced analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and automate processes; Resolve cross-functional issues regarding process gaps and data quality.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC