Position SummaryNusano is seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the Company's budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management processes. This role will partner closely with executive leadership, functional business leaders, project managers, and accounting teams to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making during a critical phase of growth and commercialization.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial planning expertise with the ability to operate in a dynamic, capital-intensive environment. This individual will be responsible for developing financial models, managing forecasting and reporting processes, supporting capital project planning, and helping leadership optimize resource allocation to maximize enterprise value creation.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll DoFinancial Planning & Forecasting- Own and lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Develop and maintain integrated financial models supporting operating plans, capital expenditures, cash flow forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with business leaders to establish financial targets, key assumptions, and resource plans.
- Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for key business and financing decisions.
- Maintain rolling forecasts and proactively identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
Business Performance Management- Lead monthly financial performance reviews, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, trend analysis, and executive reporting.
- Provide clear, concise, and insight-driven commentary explaining financial results, operational performance, and business implications.
- Analyze key drivers of financial and operational performance and recommend corrective actions where needed.
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide actionable visibility into business performance.
Capital Projects & Strategic Decision Support- Partner with project leaders to monitor major capital projects, milestone achievement, budget adherence, and resource utilization.
- Support stage-gate investment decisions through financial analysis, business case development, and return-on-investment assessments.
- Assist with enterprise value creation initiatives by evaluating project economics, cash requirements, and expected business outcomes.
- Perform strategic analyses supporting new product development, commercialization initiatives, and operational scaling activities.
Financial Close & Reporting Support- Own FP&A-related aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure completeness and accuracy of expenses, accruals, forecasts, and management reporting.
- Support cash flow reporting, liquidity monitoring, and runway analysis.
- Ensure consistency between actual financial results, approved budgets, and forecasts.
Process Improvement & Systems- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and planning systems.
- Improve the quality, reliability, and timeliness of financial information available to management.
- Support ERP, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives that enhance financial visibility and decision-making capabilities.
- Maintain adherence to financial calendars, reporting deadlines, governance requirements, and internal controls.
Qualifications Required- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 7+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or financial modeling experience.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities.
- Experience supporting executive leadership through business planning and decision-support analysis.
- Strong experience with monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance management.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts to non-finance audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Preferred- MBA, Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, energy, engineering, or capital-intensive industries.
- Experience supporting large capital projects and long-term investment planning.
- Experience with ERP systems, planning tools, and business intelligence platforms.
- Experience in pre-commercial, high-growth, venture-backed, or emerging technology companies.
- Knowledge of cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and corporate finance principles.
- Experience preparing materials for executive leadership, boards of directors, lenders, or investors.
Physical Requirements- Work will be conducted in both an office environment
- Must be able to sit for extended periods
- Frequent computer use requiring repetitive keyboard and mouse operation and manual dexterity
