Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

As a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at Cellares, you'll own the company's consolidated financial model, lead the Operating Plan process, monitor key metrics, and provide strategic financial analyses for decision-making. You'll work closely with our R&D, Commercialization, and G&A teams, ensuring robust financial planning supports our mission in cell therapies.

To be successful as a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at Cellares, candidates should ideally hold a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, with a preference for an MBA. Additionally, over 10 years of experience in analytical roles and strong financial modeling skills are critical for this position.

Candidates for the Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis role at Cellares should have advanced skills in financial modeling, experience with tools like Power BI or Tableau, and proficiency in SQL and Python. Understanding of accounting, budgeting principles, and data management are essential as well.

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at Cellares plays a crucial role by providing strategic insights and financial analyses that inform effective resource allocation decisions—ultimately contributing to the acceleration of access to life-saving therapies.

At Cellares, the company culture fosters collaboration and innovation, emphasizing teamwork among Finance, R&D, and Commercialization teams. As a Senior Manager, you'll be part of a dynamic environment that values continuous improvement and the drive to make a positive impact in the healthcare sector.

When answering this question, highlight specific financial modeling projects, detailing your methodologies and key tools used. Emphasize how your experience has led to actionable insights and improved decision-making outcomes in previous roles.

You should explain your systematic approach to budgeting and forecasting, including stakeholder collaboration, data analysis, and adaptive strategy formulation. Provide examples of successful budgets you’ve defined in fast-paced environments.

Discuss your analytical assessment strategies, detailing how you identify focus areas for profitability improvement, implement initiatives, and monitor outcomes. Use specific metrics where possible to showcase your results.

Explain your approach to simplifying complex data. Emphasize the importance of storytelling with data and using visual aids. Provide an example of how you successfully communicated financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

Speak about your effective time management and communication strategies. Detail the project circumstances, your approach to prioritizing tasks, and the outcome to demonstrate your leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Discuss your experience with leveraging data analysis tools in financial scenarios. Provide examples of how data insights have directly influenced financial strategies and decision-making in your past roles.

List the metrics you find essential, such as cash flow, gross margin, or operational KPIs. Explain why these metrics are critical in financial planning and how they impact the broader business strategy.

Share your strategies for continuous learning, such as following industry publications, participating in webinars, and connecting with networks. Highlight any recent trends or regulations that significantly impact financial planning.

Mention the specific financial and analytics software you're proficient in, like Excel, Power BI, or Tableau. Discuss how these tools enhance your work efficiency and contribute to producing quality financial insights.

Articulate your strategies for managing stress in high-pressure situations. Discuss your preparation methods, focus on collaboration within your team, and how maintaining perspective helps you achieve successful audit outcomes.