We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategically minded Sr Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team. The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the business team supporting reporting activities and analytics for the organization.

In this role, Senior Financial Analyst will own and drive critical weekly, monthly, and quarterly analytics supporting financial close cycles and future forecasts. A candidate will get a clear understanding of the structure, reporting requirements and strategic goals of Twist Bioscience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide value-added analytics that highlights key variances, forecasts, risks, and broader trends for company’s performance
• Report financial and business performance against key business metrics and provide detailed explanations for actual vs budget and forecast variances
• Support the Annual Budget process
• Develop financial models spanning across all three financial statements, perform benchmarking, and period over period trending
• Support end-to-end analysis & reviews of:
• Specific supporting requirements for Quarterly Earnings Calls including Capital Expenditure, Working Capital, Free Cash Flow, Return on Invested Capital, etc.
• Support preparation of reporting materials for month-end and quarter-end close reviews
• Help develop, apply, and implement the best tools to analyze data including sophisticated Excel financial models and BI and Planning analytical tools
• Drive continuous improvement
• Provide support for various acquisition integration activities and ad-hoc analysis

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (MBA preferred)
• 3-5 years of proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling is required
• Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with ability to collaborate and partner across teams to deliver results
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and able to perform in a high-pressure environment
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience evaluating market opportunities and applying the finance toolbox to evaluate product development priorities, evaluate strategic options, and performing should cost and make-buy type analysis
• High aptitude in Excel Decision Modeling and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP and related financial systems
• Understanding of all three financial statements and their inter-relationships
• Ability to manage projects to complete complex analysis and implement new business and planning processes

Nice to Have:

• CPA
• Proven experience working with Business Intelligence or data discovery platforms such as Power BI or Tableau
• Biotech experience