Financial Analyst - FP&A

at  Fortis Life Sciences

THE OPPORTUNITY

Fortis Life Sciences is a strategic platform partner providing capital, expertise, and operational resources enabling the growth and success of founder-led life sciences tools companies. Fortis was founded in 2020 with the vision of creating a Life Sciences company for top-quality products supported by a superior customer experience. Fortis’ mission is to create a healthier world tomorrow by supporting today’s scientific advancement. You will be working in the fast-growing and rewarding field of life sciences where employees are driven by their passion to learn and make a difference in the world.
In this newly created role, the Financial Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) will be actively involved in building quantitative processes to analyze key metrics and initiatives on a regular basis. These include operating expenses, capital expenditures, strategic investments and cash forecasting. In addition, you will play a significant role in the preparation and analysis of the Fortis’ annual operating plan (“AOP”).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, investment banking or other related field

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and be a trusted functional leader
• Team player that has the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of management
• Highly motivated individual with a proven track record of meeting commitments in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities
• Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in big data analysis
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modeling
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Collect, organize and analyze key data from each of Fortis’ business units related to headcount, compensation, facilities, and third-party suppliers; provide insight relative to trends vs. historical periods and the AOP.
• Collaborate with Corporate and local accounting teams to move financial analysis tools from Excel to more technologically advanced solutions.
• Collect and organize historical data to ensure and efficient AOP process; establish efficient AOP-to-actual analyses with emphasis on efficient process and utilization of technology.
• Create financial models based on analyses to support organizational decision making.
• Develop monthly financial plans and reports for organizational leaders.
• Build automated reporting and forecasting tools for more efficient use of data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, investment banking or other related fields

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and be a trusted functional leader
• Team player that has the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of management
• Highly motivated individual with a proven track record of meeting commitments in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities
• Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in big data analysis
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modeling
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values:

• Customer First - We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.
• Integrity - We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.
• Trust - We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.
• Entrepreneurship - We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.
• Excellence - We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”.

Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States