Reporting to the Vice President of FP&A, the Head of Operations and Research and Development (R&D), FP&A will partner with the Worldwide Operations and Research and Development Organizations to provide value-added financial and decision support.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing reporting and analysis on all aspects of the supply chain including traditional finance metrics such as expense against prior periods, forecasts and budgets, portfolio ROI metrics and also helping to guide the strategic direction and scaling of the business. This is a highly visible role in the company and a key position in the Finance team.

Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action driven, flexible in changing direction and methods, thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, succeed in communicating with all levels within the organization and provide immediate contribution.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver monthly productions cost, volume, and inventory actuals and forecasts for the 10x business.  Collaborate closely with Corporate FP&A to ensure operations planning and forecasting activities align to the overall corporate timing and assumptions.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business goals/objectives, to understand the root causes of variances and provide insightful, fact-based data analysis and scenario modeling to drive strategic and growth initiatives and influence business decisions of business leaders.
• Work closely with the R&D and Operations leadership teams to drive cost savings initiatives and investment portfolio prioritization
• Lead financial reviews with senior business and finance leaders.  Anticipate questions and advise on corrective actions based on financial insight.
• Proactively partner and engage with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners to drive improved insight into the business, by refining or developing new KPI’s or scorecards that drive organizational accountability and performance.
• Support the finance cadence of the business for quarterly business reviews, monthly reporting, forecasts and the annual planning cycle in alignment with Corporate FP&A timelines by communicating required deliverables clearly and facilitating reviews with senior leaders in a timely manner.
• Help drive innovation by actively seeking opportunities to simplify reporting and enhance delivery methods. Improve efficiency and effectiveness of finance activities through automation within the confines of available tools.
• Ensure adequate internal controls are in place and policies or guidelines are adhered to.
• Mentor and train analysts.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or other technical degree is required
• Minimum of 15+ of Finance, Operations, and/or Accounting experience supporting manufacturing; experience supporting R&D
• Experience with moving from data gathering, through focused analysis, to clear, accurate, concise and compelling storytelling of key business drivers and business insights.
• Ability to provide executive-grade accurate financial data/information focused on driving business decisions.
• Proven track record in leading FP&A and Finance activities in a fast growing, dynamic environment.
• High level of Excel knowledge with the ability to use pivot tables, write complex formulas and perform modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize workloads with a high degree of accuracy and minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and at a detailed operational level.
• Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and organize complex information.
• Curious, self-starter who consistently takes the initiative to address questions and build new processes/structures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA.
• Working experience with Oracle and Anaplan.
• Setting and managing cost reduction targets.
• Experience in the Life Sciences or Biotech industry.

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