Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
August 29, 2026
Remote friendly (Madison, WI)
United States
Corporate Functions
Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) — Verona, WI
Responsibilities:
- Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, periodic forecasts, and ongoing financial projections for Plant Operations, CMC, Quality, and Global Safety & Pharmacovigilance (OPEX, CAPEX, headcount).
- Identify, monitor, and communicate financial risks and opportunities versus approved budgets/forecasts.
- Serve as primary finance business partner for assigned functional leaders; provide financial analysis and decision support.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly deliverables (accruals, journal entries, reclasses, variance analysis, management reporting).
- Analyze spending trends and recommend actions to improve financial performance and resource utilization.
- Review/approve purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 to ensure budget alignment.
- Review vendor contracts; evaluate financial impact, commitments, and budget alignment.
- Partner with Accounting during month-end/quarter-end close.
- Use Anaplan, Power BI, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting/forecasting efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 3+ years in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or accounting.
- Strong budgeting/forecasting/modeling skills.
- Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query).
- Experience with Anaplan, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP/reporting tools.
- Analytical problem-solving; synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Strong organization, communication (written/verbal), and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred:
- CPA/CMA and/or MBA.
- Experience supporting manufacturing/operations/R&D; biotech/pharma/life sciences experience.
Benefits/Compensation & instructions:
- Wisconsin pay range: $95,000 USD - $110,000 USD.
- Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
- Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.
Responsibilities:
- Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, periodic forecasts, and ongoing financial projections for Plant Operations, CMC, Quality, and Global Safety & Pharmacovigilance (OPEX, CAPEX, headcount).
- Identify, monitor, and communicate financial risks and opportunities versus approved budgets/forecasts.
- Serve as primary finance business partner for assigned functional leaders; provide financial analysis and decision support.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly deliverables (accruals, journal entries, reclasses, variance analysis, management reporting).
- Analyze spending trends and recommend actions to improve financial performance and resource utilization.
- Review/approve purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 to ensure budget alignment.
- Review vendor contracts; evaluate financial impact, commitments, and budget alignment.
- Partner with Accounting during month-end/quarter-end close.
- Use Anaplan, Power BI, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting/forecasting efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 3+ years in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or accounting.
- Strong budgeting/forecasting/modeling skills.
- Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query).
- Experience with Anaplan, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP/reporting tools.
- Analytical problem-solving; synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Strong organization, communication (written/verbal), and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred:
- CPA/CMA and/or MBA.
- Experience supporting manufacturing/operations/R&D; biotech/pharma/life sciences experience.
Benefits/Compensation & instructions:
- Wisconsin pay range: $95,000 USD - $110,000 USD.
- Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
- Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.