FP&A Manager - Commercial Finance

Overview

A leading organization in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology is seeking a Finance Commercial Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis supporting commercial and revenue-generating functions. This role also involves supporting the adoption of AI-enabled automation across Commercial FP&A processes. The position is part of the FP&A team based in Coralville, IA, and is offered as a remote opportunity reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and govern advanced financial models to assess business performance and forecast key outcomes.
• Provide leadership with clear, timely, and actionable financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Act as a subject matter expert in developing and maturing the Commercial Finance Center of Excellence, driving standardization, best practices, and cross-organizational alignment.
• Guide and coach financial analysts, oversee analytical deliverables, and establish best practices.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to deliver strategic insights, highlight performance drivers, and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by designing and implementing enhanced forecasting, reporting, and analytical frameworks.
• Utilize BI platforms and advanced analytics to automate reporting and improve data quality and integrity.
• Manage consolidation and validation of financial and operational data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business with 9+ years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree in a related field with 7+ years of experience, OR
• Doctoral degree in a related field with 4+ years of experience.
• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or related fields, with proven support for commercial teams or driving insights for sales and revenue growth.
• Demonstrated ability to research, quantify, and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional leadership teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI suite and/or OneStream.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis and reporting principles, processes, and standards, including revenue recognition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience managing analysts or cross-functional projects is strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $110,000 - $125,000.
• Eligibility for bonus/incentive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Flexible remote work arrangement available.

Location

• Remote position with the FP&A team based in Coralville, Iowa.

The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment and complies with federal and state disability laws, providing reasonable accommodations as needed.