STARLIMS, a global leader in laboratory information management systems (LIMS), is dedicated to driving efficiency, ensuring quality, and maintaining compliance for labs worldwide. We are seeking a talented Senior Analyst, FP&A & Data Insights to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping our financial planning, business intelligence, reporting, and strategic initiatives, directly influencing the success of our organization. Our hybrid work environment offers flexibility and supports a healthy work-life balance, with opportunities for growth and leadership.

Position Overview:
The Senior Analyst, FP&A & Data Insights will be responsible for blending financial analysis and business intelligence to drive insights and support strategic decision-making. This role requires a deep understanding of FP&A functions, advanced data analysis skills, and proficiency in business intelligence tools like Power BI.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Own and drive the financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of all reports.
• Automate reporting using consolidation and planning software, collaborating with executive leadership, monitoring budgets, and providing regular updates to leadership.
• Generate new insights and analyses to adapt to changing business conditions and present innovative ways of interpreting financial results.

Financial Planning & Modeling:

• Automate and enhance forecasting and reporting processes using planning and reporting software.
• Develop and maintain predictive financial models for revenue, costs, and KPIs, supporting strategic initiatives.
• Assist with the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly income statements and cash flow budgets/forecasts, including variance analysis and cause-of-change explanations.
• Collaborate on the development and maintenance of a 3-statement financial model and a 5-year strategic model aligned with organizational goals.

Business Intelligence & Data Analysis:

• Develop interactive dashboards and self-service reporting using Power BI, integrating data from multiple sources.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, correlations, and anomalies, providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Establish processes to collect, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), driving the organization towards a data-driven decision-making culture.
• Support the integration and consolidation of data across the enterprise, working closely with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and other departments to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.

Analysis and Business Partnering:

• Provide detailed analysis to identify root causes of variances and address ad-hoc analysis requests from management and ownership.
• Partner with business units to understand their data needs and deliver relevant financial and operational insights through reporting and analysis.

Professional Development:

• Engage in targeted training to enhance skills in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, business intelligence, and strategy.
• Keep leadership informed of project progress with a formal communication system for upward reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, or other relevant certifications are preferred.
• 3-5 years of direct experience in FP&A, financial analysis, business intelligence, or related roles.
• Proficiency in Power BI or other data visualization tools, with experience in building interactive dashboards.
• Strong knowledge of planning and reporting software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the software or technology industry.
• Familiarity with data warehouse management.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive, NetSuite, or similar systems.

Why STARLIMS?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic industry.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility.