Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Scorpion Therapeutics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Verona, WI is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning. You will partner with Plant Operations, CMC, Quality and Global Safety & Pharmacovigilance to guide strategic financial decisions and resource allocation.

The role requires 3+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience, strength in modeling and Excel, and solid U.S. GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3+ years progressive FP&A/corporate finance/accounting experience.
• Strong budgeting/forecasting/modeling skills with advanced Excel.
• U.S. GAAP knowledge and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, organization and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities vs. budgets/forecasts.
• Serve as primary finance partner for functional leaders; provide analysis and decision support.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly deliverables (accruals, journal entries, reclasses, variance analysis).
• Analyze spending trends and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Review/approve purchase orders in Dynamics 365 for budget alignment.
• Review vendor contracts and evaluate financial impact/commitments.
• Collaborate with Accounting during month-end/quarter-end close.
• Utilize Anaplan, Power BI, automation and AI tools to improve reporting and forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and special projects.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/CMA or MBA preferred

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

ERP reporting tools

Job description

The Position

Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) — Verona, WI. Reporting to the Associate Director of Partnership & Operations Finance; strategic finance business partner supporting Plant Operations, CMC, Quality, and Global Safety & Pharmacovigilance.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, periodic forecasts, and financial projections (operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount).
• Identify, monitor, and communicate financial risks and opportunities vs. budgets/forecasts.
• Serve as primary finance partner for assigned functional leaders; provide financial analysis and decision support.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly deliverables (accruals, journal entries, reclasses, variance analysis, management reporting).
• Analyze spending trends and recommend actions to improve performance and resource utilization.
• Review/approve purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for budget alignment.
• Review vendor contracts and evaluate financial impact/commitments.
• Collaborate with Accounting during month-end and quarter-end close.
• Use Anaplan, Power BI, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting/forecasting/efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years progressive FP&A/corporate finance/accounting experience.
• Strong budgeting/forecasting/modeling skills; advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query).
• Experience with Anaplan, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP/reporting tools.
• U.S. GAAP knowledge; strong analytical/problem-solving; excellent communication and organization; self-motivated and collaborative.

Preferred

• CPA/CMA and/or MBA; manufacturing/operations/R&D experience; biotech/pharma/life sciences industry experience.

Pay/Benefits

Wisconsin pay range: $95,000–$110,000. Competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package.