Senior Director, Global Head FP&A

CellCarta•Boston, MA

19d•$180,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Senior Director, Global Head FP&A Summary The Senior Director, Global Head FP&A is a key strategic leader responsible for leading the global FP&A function for a private equity–backed life sciences services company. This role partners closely with executive leadership and the private equity sponsor to drive financial reporting and forecasting, operational planning, and enterprise-wide value creation for a leading CRO in the biomarker laboratory services segment. The successful candidate will bring deep analytical expertise, a strong understanding of a life sciences services company (e.g., capacity utilization, project margins, pricing structure, backlog forecasting, % complete revenue recognition), and the ability to operate as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and investors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred)
10+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, or investment experience
Experience in life sciences services (CRO, CDMO, diagnostics, or laboratory services) preferred
Experience in private equity–owned or highly growth-oriented organizations strongly preferred
Strong financial modeling and forecasting expertise
Strong executive communication and presentation skills
Willing to work Eastern Time Zone hours
Experience working with global, cross-functional teams
Strong business acumen and judgement with knowledge of CellCarta's market and services
Expertise in services model economics and utilization-based modeling
Knowledge of US GAAP accounting regulations and company accounting policies and practices
Strong workload prioritization, resource management, and project management
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and disciplined
Ability to drive change and alignment across commercial, operations, and finance
Comfortable operating in dynamic environments with evolving priorities
Effective influencer and communicator

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred
Experience in life sciences services (CRO, CDMO, diagnostics, or laboratory services) preferred
Experience in private equity–owned or highly growth-oriented organizations strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Financial Performance & Forecasting Own forecasting accuracy and monthly financial performance management
Build and maintain reporting frameworks for backlog, bookings, revenue, costs, and cash flow
Translate operational metrics into financial insight and predictive forecasts
Lead scenario modeling related to demand volatility, staffing ramps, pricing changes, and regulatory impacts
Establish consistent forecasting processes across regions and business units
Strategic Planning & Value Creation Lead long-range planning, annual budget, and rolling forecast processes
Work with divisional leaders to ensure visibility into demand, capacity, backlog, and performance
Analyze key operational and financial drivers including resource and capacity utilization, standard costs and billable rates, contract mix, backlog to revenue conversion, productivity
Support M&A (acquisitions, add-ons, and integrations), including financial modeling, diligence support, and synergy tracking
Executive, Board & Private Equity Engagement Serve as primary FP&A interface with the private equity sponsor team
Prepare board deck financials, KPI reporting, and other investor analyses
Deliver insights on growth, profitability, and operational performance
Organizational Leadership & Infrastructure Lead and coach a high-performing global FP&A team
Drive standardization of reporting, planning tools, and data governance
Partner with finance, IT, and operations to improve forecasting systems and business intelligence tools
Optimize financial processes for scale, visibility, and transaction-readiness