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Posted Mar 13Strategic Financial Analyst, CX
at Benchling
San Francisco, United StatesHybrid
Requirements
- We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era.
- AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years.
- But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done.
- Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D.
- Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows.
- Must Haves: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area. - 2-4 years
- experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance at a High Growth Startup or Public Company (Enterprise Software / SaaS
- experience a plus) - Strong understanding and substantial knowledge of complex financial modeling, GAAP accounting and FP&A best practices - Strong Communication Skills - ability to think logically, rationally, and strategically in order to distill and articulate complex data to drive business decisions.
- Experience presenting analyses to management and ability to lead and drive initiatives - General knowledge and
- experience supporting GTM and Professional Services teams with understanding of key operating metrics - Proven ability to aggregate vast amounts of data, organize into thoughtful insights and communicate key findings to leadership - Organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills, that is capable of translating complex, nuanced, or detailed analysis into clear, actionable summaries and recommendations to non-finance partners - Expert in Excel and Google Suite with extensive knowledge of
- Experience with Financial Planning tools (Adaptive, Netsuite), Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce Nice to Haves: -
- Experience with analytics & visualization tools (Looker, Mode, Sigma, SQL, etc.) a plus - Working knowledge of accounting principles and revenue recognition HOW WE WORK We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration.
Benefits
- You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the CX organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, CX team performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, expense management and analysis, as well as special projects to help support the company’s long-term growth and strategic vision.
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
Additional details
- Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps.
- Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma.
- ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, CX to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader, Sales & CX.
- Additionally, you will be expected to expand beyond typical financial
- responsibilities and act as a strategic thought partner to the business leaders, including driving ad-hoc analysis and other project work.
- Expectations also include working cross-functionally and establishing/improving processes to enable Benchling’s continued growth.
- RESPONSIBILITIES - Work closely with our CX teams, and be a key thought partner supporting their efforts as our business grows - Analyze financial results, understand key trends, assess current and future business risks and opportunities, and communicate insights - Drive operational reporting including PS & Success Package P&L management, monthly/quarterly management reports and executive dashboards - Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes - Collaborate with CX teams and
- QUALIFICATIONS This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career looking to develop broad exposure across FP&A, strategic planning, and business partnering.
- Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). #LI-Hybrid #BI-Hybrid #LI-JF1 Benchling welcomes everyone.
- We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences.