Senior Financial Analyst

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst will act as a key finance business partner for BioLife functions, assisting in the financial planning processes and working closely with assigned functions to understand their business requirements and provide strategic guidance. The role includes performing journal entries and analysis for the BioLife Plasma network as part of month-end close activities, preparing monthly financial reports with insightful commentary on financial performance, and preparing the annual expense budget for specific functions. The analyst will support various BioLife functions by identifying trends in monthly results to help those functions achieve financial targets, improve processes by looking for new ways to analyze and report results, and develop financial models to support ad hoc initiatives. Responsibilities also include plasma and fixed asset inventory counts, with areas of responsibility including plasma loss, production supplies, and freight.

Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries and analysis for the BioLife Plasma network as part of month-end close activities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and provide insightful commentary on financial performance.
• Prepare the annual expense budget for specific functions and coordinate budget and forecast activities with various BioLife finance team members.
• Support various BioLife functions by identifying trends in monthly results to help those functions achieve financial targets.
• Improve processes by looking for new ways to analyze and report results; leveraging Global Tools.
• Develop financial models to support ad hoc initiatives.
• Conduct plasma and fixed asset inventory counts.
• Manage areas of responsibility including plasma loss, production supplies, and freight.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of financial analysis experience.
• Experience with management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated business impact in previous roles.
• Proven ability to determine financial and business valuations of investment initiatives.
• Strong computer software skills (Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP, TM1.
• Deep knowledge of all aspects of financial management - budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, including consolidation across the company.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting is preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company match of charitable contributions.
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings.
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days.
• Community Outreach Programs.