FP&A Lead

ProSciento, Inc.

. Lead the annual operating budget and three-year financial planning process across business units and departments .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Proficient in advanced financial reporting and analysis, with strong business partnership skills to support decision-making across departments.

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Financial Planning And AnalysisBudgeting And ForecastingAdvanced Microsoft ExcelFinancial ModelingBusiness Intelligence Tools

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisCash Flow ForecastingFinancial ReportingPerformance ReportingKPI Dashboard DevelopmentProject-Based Revenue RecognitionData Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsOwnership And AccountabilityCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsNetSuitePower BITableauAdaptive PlanningPlanful

Industry Keywords

Clinical Research OrganizationLife SciencesPrivate EquityStakeholder ReportingFinancial Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the annual operating budget and three-year financial planning process across business units and departments
Lead monthly and quarterly reforecasting of revenue, expenses, headcount, profitability, and other key financial metrics
Maintain and enhance driver-based financial models for budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and decision support
Partner with department leaders to develop financial assumptions, evaluate performance, and identify risks and opportunities
Own and maintain the 13-week cash flow forecast and six-month cash outlook
Monitor cash performance, liquidity requirements, and working capital drivers, including accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, and deferred revenue
Identify cash flow risks and opportunities and provide analysis and recommendations to Finance leadership
Lead budget-to-actual and forecast variance analysis across business units and departments
Build and maintain financial and operational KPI dashboards and OPEX reporting
Analyze backlog, bookings, burn, revenue conversion, margins, profitability, and other performance indicators
Prepare board financial reporting and analysis, including performance, business unit results, cash position, forecasts, and key business drivers
Support lender, sponsor, and other stakeholder reporting requirements
Serve as a primary Finance partner to business unit leaders, providing guidance and decision support
Partner with Pricing and Project Finance to evaluate study margins, project profitability, pricing assumptions, contract amendments, and change orders
Assess the financial impact of contract amendments, change orders, project scope changes, and other commercial decisions
Lead improvements to FP&A processes, financial models, reporting, controls, automation, and data quality
Establish and maintain consistent financial planning methodologies, reporting standards, and processes
Serve as an FP&A subject matter resource and support Finance leadership with strategic analyses, business cases, and special projects
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5–8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a related field
Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting processes
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
Experience within a clinical research organization (CRO), life sciences, or professional services environment preferred
Experience working within a private equity-backed organization, including exposure to board reporting, lender reporting or covenants, and transaction or exit-related financial analysis, preferred
Experience with project-based revenue recognition preferred
Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau, or FP&A platforms such as Adaptive Planning or Planful, preferred
Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting
Ability to translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for financial and non-financial leaders
Strong understanding of revenue, costs, margins, profitability, working capital, and other financial and operational performance drivers
Strong business partnership skills with the ability to work effectively with business unit and functional leaders
High degree of ownership and accountability for the accuracy and integrity of financial information
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment and build or improve processes where established processes may not exist
Ability to independently manage complex priorities, deliverables, and deadlines while collaborating across the organization
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely to senior leadership
Continuous improvement mindset with an emphasis on financial reporting, automation, scalability, and process efficiency
U.S. work authorization