Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

United Therapeutics•Rtp, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis, plays a critical role in delivering high-quality financial analysis, modeling, and reporting to support data-driven decision-making across the organization. This professional serves as a subject-matter expert in FP&A processes and systems, partnering closely with finance leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop forecasts, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. The Lead Analyst operates with a high degree of independence, providing analysis in a timely manner and translates complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
8+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Bachelor's Degree or 6+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Master's Degree
Prior experience with an ERP system
Experience working in a large organization
Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
Knowledge of life sciences/pharmaceutical industry
Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, and advanced in Excel including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data visualization
Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization
Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Flexible and adaptable and capable of managing ambiguity
Demonstrates organizational skills and effective time-management
Ability to work both independently and as a team player
Copes well in stressful environments
Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in related field

Responsibilities

Support the development, analysis, and continuous improvement of various product, net revenue, and inventory forecasts through financial modeling and scenario analysis, translating key drivers into actionable insights that support strategic planning, decision-making, and financial performance management.
Partner cross-functionally with commercial, manufacturing, and accounting teams to align revenue and inventory forecasting assumptions, methodologies, and business drivers, ensuring accurate and integrated forecasting of income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow projections.
Partner with budget managers and key stakeholders across functions to build a deep understanding of business drivers, translating operational activity into financial projections
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial models and long-range forecast models aligned to organizational strategic goals
Ensure the integrity of financial data by partnering with corporate accounting and finance on accruals, reconciliations, and period-close activities
Serve as a key business partner and point of contact for budget managers, supporting their needs across areas such as cost analysis, reconciliations, operational metrics tracking, and budget or financial-related inquiries
Provide financial and strategic decision support to business partners and senior leadership to ensure achievement of short- and long-term financial and business objectives
Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement
Design and deliver standard and ad-hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate performance trends and risk areas clearly
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A workflows and tools
Monitor and track key operational and financial metrics, flagging risks and opportunities proactively
Drive or assist with process improvements or policy development initiatives that impact the functioning of the business processes they are immediately involved in
Perform financial reconciliations, forecasting and operational metric tracking
Partner with budget managers to prepare annual budget