Job Description
General Summary:
The Senior Analyst is a member of Vertex's Financial Planning & Analysis team supporting a number of functions by providing financial analyses including identification of key value drivers and business key performance indicators (KPIs). Helps functions achieve their short- and long-term goals through proactive day-to-day decision support. The role ensures relevant functional activities are reflected in company budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning. The role will build analytics and models to aid functional management in decision-making.
This position is based onsite in Boston, MA (2 days flexible/3 days onsite).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct the financial performance management process for assigned functions (i.e., objective setting, tracking budget versus actuals, etc.), including the monthly forecast process, with a focus on supporting business operations and decisions through an understanding of the key drivers of short-term performance and communicating the range of possible outcomes
- Support the financial planning process (e.g., budget, forecast, long range plan) for assigned functions to provide relevant, forward-looking observations, develop key scenarios, and identify key risks/uncertainties and plans for potential mitigation
- Participate in the monthly / quarterly accounting close for expenses and accruals, including compliance with SOX control requirements
- May lead various projects within the Finance organization
- Support business case-based decision-making for investments
- Conduct headcount reporting, forecasting and planning
- Work closely with other members of the Finance organization to maintain a continuous improvement mindset and promote strong communication and efficient processes
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience in the Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry
- Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Hyperion
- Solid business acumen and judgment, and knowledge of the company's markets/products and industry trends
- Developed communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance principles, financial modeling and valuations with strong financial analysis, interpretation skills
- Ability to work independently under general guidance, take initiative and complete tasks to deadlines
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Typically requires 2 years of relevant financial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
Flex Eligibility Status:
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
Top Skills
What We Do
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.
We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.
Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.
