Director, FP&A - Finance

LabConnect•Johnson City, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world. We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions. Job Summary: Lead the company’s enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, and analysis activities. Partner with senior leaders to translate financial and operational results into actionable insights, identify risks and opportunities, improve business performance, and support decisions that advance the company’s strategic and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, or a business-related discipline required
A minimum of 5 years of progressive FP&A experience is required, including financial reporting and consolidation experience.
At least 2 years of experience leading or managing a team is required.
Superior knowledge of financial analysis and building financial models.
Experience using management reporting, enterprise performance management, or FP&A systems to support planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis is required
High level of proficiency of MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong executive presence
Ability to exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.
Ability to perform calculations and manage budgets.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to budget management for clinical trials.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or clinical research protocols.
Ability to draft reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues and clients.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint, as well as an aptitude for learning new database software quickly.

Nice To Haves

master’s degree in accounting or CPA preferred
Global experience is strongly preferred.
Salesforce and SharePoint preferred.
Salesforce and SharePoint experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting: Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide operating expense and capital expenditure planning and forecasting processes.
Perform monthly variance analysis against forecasts and budgets, partnering with stakeholders to explain results, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain periodic financial forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans.
Identify, quantify, and track cost optimization and productivity opportunities across the organization.
Guide business and financial performance: Perform ad hoc financial and scenario analysis, including what-if modeling, sensitivity analysis, investment evaluation, and assessment of business risks and opportunities.
Month end review, including developing insights into financial trends.
Develop recurring management and executive-level reporting and presentations that communicate financial performance, key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Serve as a trusted finance partner to business leaders by participating in operating reviews, building stakeholder relationships, challenging assumptions, and supporting financial decision-making.
Value capture and measurement: Support processes related to tracking and reporting value realization around strategic initiatives.
Develop metrics and analytical framework to build a disciplined approach to measuring performance and reporting to technology and business leadership.
Leadership: Manage and develop FP&A team members, including interviewing and hiring, performance management, development, and coaching.
Support change and ongoing transformation.