Senior Financial Analyst
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the company's financial planning and analysis process, with a strong focus on operating expenses, forecasting, budget management, and consolidated financial reporting. This role will partner closely with leaders across sales, marketing, market access and medical affairs to provide timely, accurate, and insightful finance analysis. This person will support the FP&A team in maintaining and enhancing the corporate financial model, ensuring high quality data inputs and meaningful management reporting tools.
Responsibilities :
- Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across commercial, medical and G&A functions
- Prepare and update detailed expense templates and forecasts; consolidate departmental inputs for review
- Collaborate with FP&A leadership to ensure all financial assumptions are accurate and consistent with company objectives
- Present financial data to all levels of the organization to highlight important drivers and metrics, demonstrating a clear understanding of the business objectives and how it translates into financial information
Expense Management & Reporting :
Consolidate and distribute monthly department reports of YTD Operating Expenses vs. budget / forecast to department leadersCollaborate with Accounting, HR, and departmental finance contacts to reconcile data and ensure consistency between actuals and forecastsPartner with functional leaders to track spending, headcount, and vendor commitments; highlight variances and key cost driversBusiness Partnering :
Assist with the preparation of presentations and summaries for department reviews and leadership meetingsThe key finance business partner to leaders across all G&A functionsPartner with budget owners to manage spend within targeted goals and analyze opportunities for spend optimizationModeling & Systems Support :
Support new system implantation through planning and executionAssist in maintaining and updating the corporate financial planning model and related FP&A toolsPrepare supporting schedules and data inputs for corporate consolidation and scenario analysesContribute to process improvements to increase forecasting efficiency and reporting qualityQualifications :
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field3-5 years of experience in FP&A or corporate finance, ideally within pharmaceuticals, biotech or life sciencesAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skillsFamiliarity with FP&A systemsStrong analytical, organization, and communication skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentCompetencies : Methodical, Interpersonal skills, Written and Verbal Communication skills, Strategic, Professionalism, Organizational skills, Self-directed, Teamwork, AdaptabilityWorking Conditions : Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel. This is a hybrid role based in Xeris' Chicago office and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. On-site requirement may change at management's discretion.
The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.