Strategic FP&A Leader for R&D & Portfolio Insight

Sana Biotechnology, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sana Biotechnology, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A to link business activities with financial reporting and to partner with R&D, CMC, and G&A functions.

You will support long-range planning, forecast, close, and management reporting, driving spending discipline and transparency. Lead annual budgeting and variance analyses, develop dashboards, and provide strategic financial insights to executives while collaborating across functions to optimize cost and portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of FP&A experience in a high-growth environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with large data sets and complex models.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and financial processes used to support Partners and Finance leadership.
• Collaborative approach to build process discipline and controls in a public company.
• Knowledge of cloud ERP and EPM apps, including Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with stakeholders and Finance leadership.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses and explain significant discrepancies.
• Support monthly/quarterly close activities related to operating expense management and cash burn analysis.
• Develop budgeting and portfolio planning processes, tools, and infrastructure.
• Analyze inputs like open POs, invoices, vendor agreements to recognize expenses per US GAAP.
• Provide value-added financial analysis for business reviews, including cost-saving opportunities and capital expenditure decisions.
• Create reporting packages and dashboards for executive reviews with actionable insights.
• Collaborate with R&D, CMC, G&A, and program leads to understand cost drivers and portfolio reviews.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

Cross-functional

Financial modeling

Cloud ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Sana Biotechnology, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A to link business activities with financial reporting and to partner with R&D, CMC, and G&A functions.

You will support long-range planning, forecast, close, and management reporting, driving spending discipline and transparency. Lead annual budgeting and variance analyses, develop dashboards, and provide strategic financial insights to executives while collaborating across functions to optimize cost and portfolio