Senior Manager, Commercial Financial Planning

Role Summary

Senior Manager of Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis responsible for partnering with Commercial teams to drive strategic objectives through planning, analysis, and actionable insights. Supports all aspects of financial management including expense planning, variance analysis, and management commentary. Builds and maintains financial models, delivers ad-hoc analyses, and provides proactive updates to inform decision-making. Acts as a liaison between Finance and Commercial leadership to support growth and performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations) to track initiatives against budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop, maintain, and track Commercial expense budgets and forecasts to support planning, performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making.
• Build and update financial models to evaluate commercial performance, inform initiatives, and support data-driven decisions.
• Support month- and quarter-end close by preparing accruals, performing variance analysis, and providing management commentary.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver actionable insights that inform strategy and drive business outcomes.
• Provide proactive updates to leadership by monitoring key performance drivers and emerging issues.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and modeling to evaluate growth opportunities and support Commercial strategy.
• Develop strong partnerships with business leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and organizational performance.
• Other responsibilities as needed to support business priorities and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Eight plus (8+) years of progressive experience in FP&A and Accounting, with demonstrated experience supporting Commercial functions such as Sales, Marketing, and Operations; prior biotech/pharma industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with expert-level Excel (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas).
• Proven ability to build and maintain financial models, perform complex analytics, and translate data into actionable business insights.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical product launches strongly preferred.
• Track record of partnering effectively with Commercial teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations) to drive strategic and financial objectives.
• Highly organized, self-starter, and strategically minded; able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to identify issues, gather relevant data, and provide solution-oriented recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly and present confidently to all levels of management.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to build trusted partnerships and align stakeholders across functions.
• Detail-oriented with high accountability for results and awareness of organizational impact.

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Variance analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data-driven decision making
• Communication and presentation

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Location: Minnesota