Senior Director, Global Head of FP&A
CellCarta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Senior
Tech Stack
FluxTypeScript
About the role
- Ensure the accuracy of forecasts and manage monthly financial performance
- Build and maintain reporting frameworks for backlog, bookings, revenue, costs and cash flows
- Translate operational metrics into financial insights and predictive forecasts
- Lead scenario modeling related to demand volatility, headcount increases, price changes and regulatory impacts
- Establish consistent forecasting processes across regions and business units
- Lead long-range planning, the annual budget and rolling forecast processes
- Work with divisional leaders to ensure visibility into demand, capacity, backlog and performance
- Analyze key operational and financial drivers, including resource utilization and capacity
- Support mergers & acquisitions (acquisitions, add-ons and integrations), including financial modeling, diligence support and synergy tracking
- Serve as the primary FP&A interface with the private equity sponsor team
- Prepare board financial statements, KPI reports and other analyses for investors
- Provide insights on growth, profitability and operational performance
- Lead and mentor a high-performing global FP&A team
- Drive standardization of reporting, planning tools and data governance
- Collaborate with finance, IT and operations to improve forecasting systems and business intelligence tools
- Optimize financial processes for scale, visibility and transaction readiness
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field (MBA, CPA or CFA preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting or investment
- Experience in life sciences services (CRO, CDMO, diagnostics or laboratory services) preferred
- Experience in private equity-owned or high-growth organizations highly preferred
- Strong expertise in financial modeling and forecasting
- Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Availability to work Eastern Time (ET) hours
- Experience working with global, cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Vacation and personal leave
- Comprehensive group insurance plans
- RRSP contribution with employer matching
- Dialogue telemedicine service
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial modelingforecastingreporting frameworksscenario modelingbudgetingdata governanceresource utilization analysisKPI reportingfinancial performance analysisoperational metrics analysis
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills
Certifications
MBACPACFA