We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategically minded finance professional to join our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key business team member supporting reporting activities and analytics for the organization.

In this role, the Senior Financial Analyst will own and drive critical weekly, monthly, and quarterly analytics supporting financial close cycles and future forecasts. A candidate will clearly understand the structure, reporting requirements and strategic goals of Twist Bioscience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide value-added analytics that highlights key variances, forecasts, risks, and broader trends for the company’s performance

Report financial and business performance against key business metrics and provide detailed explanations for actual vs budget and forecast variances

Support the Annual Budget process

Develop financial models spanning across all three financial statements, perform benchmarking, and the period over period trending

Support end-to-end analysis & reviews of:
-Specific supporting requirements for Quarterly Earnings Calls including Capital Expenditure, Working Capital, Free Cash Flow, Return on Invested Capital, etc.
-Support preparation of reporting materials for month-end and quarter-end close reviews
-Help develop, apply, and implement the best tools to analyze data including sophisticated Excel financial models and BI and Planning analytical tools
-Drive continuous improvement
-Provide support for various acquisition integration activities and ad-hoc analysis

Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (MBA preferred)
3-5 years of proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling is required
Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to collaborate and partner across teams to deliver results
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Detail-oriented and able to perform in a high-pressure environment
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience evaluating market opportunities and applying the finance toolbox to evaluate product development priorities, evaluate strategic options, and performing should cost and make-buy type analysis
High aptitude in Excel Decision Modeling and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP and related financial systems
Understanding of all three financial statements and their inter-relationships
Ability to manage projects to complete complex analyses and implement new business and planning processes

Nice to Have:
CPA
Proven experience working with Business Intelligence or data discovery platforms such as Power BI or Tableau
Biotech experience

Location + Travel:
Location:  Carlsbad, CA or San Francisco, CA
Travel: The candidate is expected to travel approximately 10% of the time

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.