Remote Associate Director, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) – Biotech/Pharmaceutical | 7-Month Contract

Job ID: 37490235
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Job Type: 7-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Standard Business Hours

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Sigma Systems is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support a leading biotechnology/pharmaceutical organization. This is a hands-on business partnering role responsible for company-wide financial planning, P&L consolidations, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and executive-level financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will have significant FP&A experience within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, strong financial modeling and reporting expertise, and advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while supporting strategic financial planning and Finance Transformation initiatives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the company-wide FP&A calendar, financial consolidations, and planning processes.
• Coordinate consolidated P&L activities for forecasts, budgets, long-range plans, and month-end close.
• Partner with the VP of FP&A and Finance leadership on planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Prepare executive-level financial summaries, presentations, and business commentary.
• Analyze financial performance, key P&L drivers, trends, risks, opportunities, and variances.
• Serve as the primary FP&A business partner for General & Administrative (G&A) leadership teams.
• Lead operating expense forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range planning, and headcount planning.
• Manage corporate allocation methodologies and related reporting.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accruals and purchase order cleanup.
• Prepare operating expense reports, variance analyses, and executive financial presentations.
• Collaborate with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Financial Operations, IT, and business leaders.
• Develop financial models to support strategic planning and business decision-making.
• Support Finance Transformation initiatives focused on process improvements, reporting automation, systems enhancements, and analytics.
• Participate in corporate projects involving consolidated reporting, financial analytics, and long-range planning.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships to improve financial performance and operational decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 8–12 years of relevant FP&A experience (Bachelor's degree) or 6–8 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Strong experience with:
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Financial Reporting
  • Forecasting
  • Budgeting
  • Long-Range Planning
  • Financial Consolidations
  • P&L Analysis
  • Variance Analysis
• Advanced proficiency with:
  • Hyperion
  • Oracle ERP
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience preparing executive-level financial presentations and reports.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional business partners and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with Oracle ERP in complex enterprise environments.
• Cost accounting experience or exposure.
• Experience supporting Finance Transformation initiatives.
• Experience with process improvement, reporting automation, and financial systems integration.

Core Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• P&L Consolidation
• Executive Financial Presentations
• Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis
• Headcount Planning
• Operating Expense Management
• Long-Range Planning
• Financial Analytics
• Business Partnering
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Process Improvement
• Finance Transformation
• Financial Systems Integration
• Executive Communication
• Problem Solving
• Leadership & Relationship Building

Technical Skills

• Oracle ERP
• Hyperion
• SAP (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (Advanced)
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting Software
• Enterprise Financial Systems