Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend
About The Position
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional to support Cristcot in its growth by leading financial operations across the organization, with a focus on managing spend, Statements of Work (SOWs), and key performance indicators (KPIs) across all functional areas. Primary Relationships Within Cristcot, the Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend will collaborate closely with leaders across the organization. Outside Cristcot, the Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend will engage with external vendors. Primary Job Responsibilities The Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend will play a critical role in ensuring financial discipline, visibility, and accountability across clinical, research, G&A, and commercial functions. The role requires a hands-on operator who can partner cross-functionally, manage budgets in real time, and bring structure and rigor to financial tracking and vendor spend. The activities of the Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend will include, but are not limited to:
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 8-10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or financial operations within biotech, pharma, or life sciences
- Strong experience managing budgets, forecasts, and vendor spend
- Experience working with SOWs, contracts, and developing procurement processes
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) preferred
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
- Ability to travel to Austin, TX every other month
Nice To Haves
- CPA, MBA, or equivalent preferred
- experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee and track company-wide spend across all functions, including Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Technical Operations, and G&A
- Partner with functional leaders to develop, manage, and forecast budgets
- Monitor actuals vs. plan, identify variances, and provide actionable insights
- Drive financial discipline and accountability across the organization
- Lead the financial review and tracking of all Statements of Work (SOWs) and vendor contracts
- Partner with Legal and functional teams to ensure SOWs are aligned with budgets and timelines
- Track spend against SOWs and proactively flag risks, overruns, or inefficiencies
- Support vendor selection and cost negotiations with data-driven insights
- Develop and maintain KPIs to track financial performance, vendor efficiency, and program-level spend
- Build dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility to leadership
- Deliver regular reporting packages to Finance leadership and executive team
- Analyze trends and recommend improvements to optimize resource allocation
- Act as a key finance partner to Commercial, Clinical Operations, Research, CMC, and Corporate functions
- Translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
- Support program teams in understanding financial implications of decisions
- Support quarterly and annual planning cycles, including budget setting and reforecasting
- Assist in long-range financial planning and scenario modeling
- Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial forecasts
- Implement and improve processes for tracking spend, SOWs, and financial performance
- Create and optimize use of financial systems, and dashboards
- Drive standardization and scalability as the company grows
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
