Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analys

TScan Therapeutics•Waltham, MA

About The Position

TScan Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech seeking to revolutionize life-changing therapeutics for patients by identifying novel T cells and epitopes. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the Sr. Manager, FP&A will support management of the corporate budget/forecasts, assist in long-range planning, and support any ad hoc strategic financial analyses. This role will partner closely with R&D, Clinical, Manufacturing, and G&A teams to drive financial performance, support strategic initiatives, and enhance financial systems and reporting processes. The ideal candidate has a solid technical finance background. The individual should enjoy working in a fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. A team player with a sense of urgency will thrive in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
6+ years of prior related accounting experience, with 3-4 years of forecast/modeling experience
Self-motivated, strategic, and analytical thinker with superior problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to apply judgment with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to combine attention to detail with an understanding of broader strategic context
Strong project management skills and experience; ability to prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Collaborative and consultative team player who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in public biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred
Prior experience with financial forecasting/budgeting tool and ERP systems preferred (NetSuite, Adaptive)

Responsibilities

Participate in company-wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and BvA management reporting activities
Work with finance leadership in support of the financial long-range plan
Maintain cash flow forecasting to assist in cash runway management
Liaise between accounting and FP&A to ensure continuity and transparency across functions.
Partner with program teams to drive plan output for decision-making
Work with key stakeholders to establish planning and reporting processes, understand system requirements, and build cost models to support business insights and value
Perform financial analyses and valuations on business initiatives
Create and refine cost and FTE models, benchmarks, and processes to facilitate key stakeholder decision-making
Partner closely with the Procurement & Legal team to review vendor agreements, support contract negotiations with financial analysis, ensure purchasing processes align with budget controls and company policies and manage procurement systems (Tipalti)
Proactively identify operational improvements and efficiencies