Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are expanding our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team and are seeking a finance professional with experience in the life sciences industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills and play a pivotal role in supporting our continued growth. This position will serve as a key business partner to our General & Administrative functions, while also contributing to financial consolidation and reporting efforts across the broader FP&A team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic financial business partner to the General & Administrative (G&A) functions, delivering financial insights and guidance to support decision-making related to operating expenses, headcount planning, and capital investments.
• Support G&A business partners in development of annual Budget, quarterly forecasts, and ad hoc strategic planning and ensure organizational alignment of all planning assumptions
• Actively participate in functional leadership team meetings, demonstrating a deep understanding of business priorities and contributing as a trusted advisor.
• Prepare and deliver monthly performance reports that provide actionable insights and highlight key business trends.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance existing financial processes, identifying and implementing improvement opportunities to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and Accounting teams to support monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead the analysis of financial and operational results, clearly communicating key findings and implications to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support company-wide initiatives through robust financial modeling and analysis that drive operational excellence.
• Support the FP&A team in consolidating company-wide financial results and preparing management reports for use by the FP&A team.
• Act as a super user of the company's planning and budgeting systems, serving as the primary point of contact for the FP&A team to ensure effective planning and forecasting processes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant finance experience, ideally within a corporate FP&A or business partnering role.
• Proficiency with ERP and budgeting systems; experience with NetSuite and Adaptive Planning is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of successful collaboration with Accounting and cross-functional business teams.
• Strong analytical capabilities with demonstrated expertise in both short-term and long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.

WORK LOCATION AND CONDITIONS

• At Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States. However, due to business considerations related to health insurance coverage and state tax regulations, we are unable to hire employees who reside and/or work in certain states. Currently, we are not considering applicants from Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii and Kansas.
• You will be expected to travel to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attend other company-related events as necessary and requested.
• You must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at your remote location.