Financial Analyst

Seed Health; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in microbiome science, Seed Health, is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to enhance its financial strategies. This role requires expertise in financial modeling and analysis to support the dynamic growth of the organization. With a focus on optimizing financial processes and deriving insights, candidates must have a strong background in finance and excellent analytical skills. Join Seed Health in their mission to innovate probiotics and empower better human health.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) match

Mental Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of financial analysis experience.
• Expertise in building and managing complex financial models.
• Proficiency in Excel, focusing on advanced formulas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain advanced financial models for forecasting.
• Analyze business performance metrics for actionable insights.
• Monitor financial performance against forecasts to identify optimizations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

CFA or MBA (preferred)

Job description

We are a microbiome science company pioneering innovations in probiotics and living medicines to impact human and planetary health. Founded to realize the potential of microbes, our platform enables the translation of breakthrough science across a portfolio that encompasses both indication-specific and preventive applications across gastrointestinal and digestive health, women’s health, skin and dermatological health, oral care, pediatrics, gut-brain function, metabolic function, and nutrition.

Our consumer innovations are commercialized under Seed with a mission to bring much-needed precision, efficacy, education and perspective-shifting science communication to the global category of probiotics. And our environmental research is conducted underSeedLabs , which was founded to develop novel bacterial interventions to enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems impacted by human activity.LUCA Biologics , our women’s health biotech company co-founded with Dr. Jacques Ravel, develops living medicines targeting the vaginal microbiome for urogenital and reproductive health.

Founded in Venice, CA with a global team across Europe, Australia, Asia and North America, Seed Health was co-founded by Ara Katz and Raja Dhir, alongside a scientific board comprised of leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians across the fields of microbiology, immunology, bioinformatics, dermatology, oral health, vaginal health, gastroenterology, mental health, pediatrics, and nutrition.

We are looking for a thoughtful and self-motivated Financial Analyst, seasoned in their craft, to join a dynamic and fast-evolving financial landscape. They possess an exceptional ability to build and refine complex financial models that provide deep insights into business performance and strategic direction. Their analytical prowess is matched by a relentless curiosity for identifying and deciphering the key drivers of growth, efficiency, and financial quality.

The challenge of constructing, optimizing, and stress-testing financial frameworks from the ground up excites them. They operate strategically, always anticipating three steps ahead, ensuring that their models don’t just analyze the past but predict the future with precision. Adaptable and versatile, they navigate between long-term strategic planning and hands-on, day-to-day financial operations, relishing the opportunity to design, enhance, and streamline financial processes that drive impact.

Their work ethic is driven yet methodical, a trait honed through intense environments such as investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance. Their drive is rooted not only in making a substantial impact within the organization's growth trajectory but also in elevating financial science to new heights—contributing to the betterment of business through data-driven decision-making.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain advanced financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, and valuation.
• Analyze key business drivers and performance metrics to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including profitability assessments, variance analysis, and sensitivity testing.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure modeling accuracy.
• Support corporate finance initiatives, including capital allocation, investment analysis, and strategic planning.
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations, dashboards, and reports that translate complex data into clear business insights.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to develop detailed financial plans.
• Monitor and track financial performance against forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor performance, and macroeconomic factors that may impact business outcomes.
• Continuously refine financial processes and implement best practices to improve accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance with a strong focus on financial modeling.
• Proven expertise in building and managing complex financial models, including DCF and operational models.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas) and financial modeling best practices.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance principles, financial statement analysis, and capital markets.
• Ability to synthesize large data sets and translate financial analysis into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience preparing reports and presentations for senior executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; CFA or MBA a plus.

What we’d like to see in addition:

• Familiarity with subscription business metrics (e.g., MRR, churn rate).
• Ability to work with financial software, including NetSuite.
• Data visualization skills using tools like Tableau or Power BI.

The annual pay range for this full-time position is $90k-$120k + equity + benefits across all US locations (this position is 100% remote-US). Our pay ranges are guided by discipline, level and experience required. Within the range, individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including: your specific location, desired skills/ technical competency, relevant experience and advanced education/ training.Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, LTD, Mental Wellness, EAP, Wellness Stipend + 401(k) match.

Seed is an equal opportunity employer. For us, diversity isn’t an HR metric—it is the result of billions of years of evolution; it’s our nature. To serve our community inclusively means to cultivate a relative abundance of perspectives, backgrounds, geographies, and experiences. Like in biology, each role and its function is key to the productivity, sustainability, and resilience of our ecosystem.

Seed Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or any employee of the Seed team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Seed Health vendors who have been requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening.

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