Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Science - Alameda, CA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
Science is a clinical stage, vertically integrated technology company focused on solving some of neuroscience's hardest questions and most serious unmet medical needs. We work to restore quality of life to those with debilitating conditions for which there are no treatment options, creating devices aimed at restoring vision, cognition, and mobility to patients who have lost it. To support progress across our industry, we provide state-of-the-art components and vertically integrated infrastructure for others to build on via Science Foundry. We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will own financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis processes that support the company's strategic goals. Your insights will guide decision-making across the organization, ensuring efficient resource allocation to maximize growth and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development and management of the company's annual financial plan, department budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with department heads to understand and challenge financial assumptions and ensure alignment with company goals.
- Prepare detailed financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives, go to market plans, product development, and investment decisions.
- Monitor key financial metrics, including revenue, expenses, profitability, and cash flow, providing variance analysis and recommending corrective actions as needed.
- Support investor relations by preparing financial reports, presentations, and narratives for stakeholders.
- Contribute to internal company meeting presentations and deliver presentations as needed.
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
- Contribute to ad hoc projects and analyses, including M&A activities, scenario planning, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; 7+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably leading a team.
- Experience working with large data sets and complex models.
- Comfortable operating in a high-ambiguity, fast-evolving business environment.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel.
- Understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and key financial metrics.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and levels of an organization.
- Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in both technology and life sciences industries.
- Familiarity with financial planning software and ERP systems (e.g., Sage, NetSuite, SAP).
- MBA and 2+ years of experience in investment banking.
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided
- Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
