Senior FP&A Analyst — Sales & Marketing (Hybrid)

Pacific Biosciences; United States; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Biosciences is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for Sales & Marketing to lead forecasting, budgeting, and cost management. The role partners with department heads to understand spend trends, headcount plans, and strategic initiatives while maintaining robust OPEX models and ensuring data integrity.

The candidate will support month-end close, variance analyses, and executive reporting, with a focus on improving forecasting tools and international cost visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A or related experience, preferably in life sciences or technology.
• Strong understanding of operating expense management and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; SAP and Anaplan a plus.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting and annual budgeting for Sales & Marketing.
• Build and maintain OPEX models with data integrity.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and drivers affecting expense performance.
• Improve forecasting tools, templates, and processes.
• Manage rental fleet assets with Sales; forecast end-term outcomes and timing.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Pacific Biosciences is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for Sales & Marketing to lead forecasting, budgeting, and cost management. The role partners with department heads to understand spend trends, headcount plans, and strategic initiatives while maintaining robust OPEX models and ensuring data integrity.

The candidate will support month-end close, variance analyses, and executive reporting, with a focus on improving forecasting tools and international cost visibility.