Sr. Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A
Pivot Bio
Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A will serve as a key finance business partner, supporting company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. This role will partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, strengthen budget and forecast accuracy, and support decision-making across corporate functions. The position will also contribute to continued improvement of FP&A systems, reporting tools, and processes to enable timely, accurate, and scalable financial support for the organization.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Partner with various business leaders to align corporate, departmental, and financial goals; enable value-added insight through analysis and reporting
- Support the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast for responsible departments and monthly budget-to-actual reporting
- Provide analytical, strategic, and other business operations support for responsible departments and the overall organization to enable their success
- Contribute to the upgrade, development and implementation of core systems and processes, including FP&A software and dashboard tools
Competencies
Broad knowledge of ERP functions/capabilities/tools in order to perform planning and reporting activities in a timely, accurate, and complete manner. Conceptual and practical experience with planning and forecasting, financial analysis, operational analysis, performance analysis, and financial reporting to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of financial statements and processes.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have direct reports.
Work Environment
Standard office environment. Officed out of Minnetonka, MN Headquarters.
Travel Required
This position will require travel less than 5% of time.
Required Education and Experience
- 5 years FP&A business partner, management consulting, or equivalent experience with increasing levels of responsibility (exposure to R&D/Product Innovation & Corporate Finance functions preferred)
- Knowledge of ERP systems and associated planning and reporting tools (Netsuite and Adaptive preferred)
- Power BI/Tableau experience a plus
- Experience leveraging AI capabilities to drive efficiency a plus
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA a plus
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- 5 years FP&A business partner, management consulting, or equivalent experience with increasing levels of responsibility
- Knowledge of ERP systems and associated planning and reporting tools
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
- Stock options
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) plan
- 3% match
- Commuter benefits
- Training & development support
- Flexible vacation policy
Company overview
Pivot Bio is a pioneering agricultural biotechnology company that has developed breakthrough microbial nitrogen solutions to transform traditional fertilizer practices. Founded in 2011 in Berkeley, California, the company leverages synthetic biology and gene-editing technologies to create proprietary nitrogen-fixing microbes that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia directly on plant roots. This innovative approach provides farmers with a more sustainable, predictable, and cost-effective alternative to synthetic fertilizers, reducing environmental impact while maintaining crop yields. Pivot Bio's technology represents a significant advancement in sustainable agriculture, addressing the $190 billion global nitrogen market by offering products that can replace up to 40 pounds per acre of traditional nitrogen without compromising productivity. The company has received numerous industry recognitions, including TIME's Best Inventions list and Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies, and has raised substantial funding to scale its operations across North America and expand into international markets.