Sr. Financial Planning & Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Sr. FP&A consultant to support strategic and operational finance activities for a team in Waltham, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will focus on planning cycles, performance analysis, and executive-ready reporting that helps leaders make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to turn complex financial data into clear insights and presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process by gathering inputs, consolidating assumptions, and preparing reliable financial outlooks.
• Analyze actual performance against plan and forecast, identify key drivers of variances, and deliver clear business commentary to management.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc management reports that translate financial results into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Build and refine slide presentations that communicate financial trends, risks, and recommendations for leadership review.
• Work with large and complex data sets in Excel to support modeling, reporting, and deeper analysis across business areas.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to evaluate business performance, support planning decisions, and address leadership requests.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail across reports, models, and presentation materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility and support planning tools such as NetSuite and Adaptive where applicable.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Strong background in variance analysis with the ability to explain financial results in a concise and meaningful way.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with formulas and large-volume data sets.
• Ability to create effective slide decks and financial presentations for leadership audiences.
• Experience with financial modeling, ad hoc analysis, and data-driven problem solving.
• Knowledge of ERP and FP&A platforms such as NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Adaptive Planning, or HFM is preferred.
• Prior experience in biotech, life sciences, specialty pharmaceutical, or R&D-focused environments is a plus.