Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Company DescriptionGuardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. About the Role:The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will drive management reporting, planning, and forecasting processes for Guardant Health’s Enterprise Shared Services functions (ESS). Reporting to the Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, this role will work closely with functional leaders and FP&A/Accounting teams to report monthly financial results, analyze actual results versus forecast/budget, contribute to budgeting and strategic/financial planning processes and champion reporting process optimization and data transparency by leveraging automation and approved AI-enabled tools . In addition to primary ESS finance responsibilities, this role will provide targeted support for transformation projects, executive reporting, and inputs for Investor Relations materials as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Partner with senior business leaders in Enterprise Shared Services functions and provide robust monthly and quarterly financial transparency to drive impactful FP&A insights and support decision making.Drive quarterly forecast/annual budgeting and planning process for Enterprise Shared Services functions, including OpEx and headcount planning.Work closely with Accounting team on monthly/quarterly close processes.Analyze financial performance against budgets/forecast, provide detailed commentary on variance drivers, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.Drive improvements in headcount reporting and forecasting in collaboration with the People teamEvaluate and assess key Enterprise Shared Services operational issues, risks and opportunities pertaining to budget, actuals, and forecast updates. Develop executive-level presentation materials to inform senior leaders of variance root causes, mitigation strategies, and required business decisions.Perform ad hoc analysis and modeling to support critical business decisions.Develop deep understanding of financial planning and ERP systems to support process improvements on planning and reporting capabilities.Support company-level financial reporting and analysis, peer-benchmarking, and earnings-related support material. Essential Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, MBA a plusMinimum of 8+ years of FP&A related experience, experience in diagnostics company and Enterprise Shared Services support a plus.Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction and information.Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills.Excellent analytical, data analysis and financial modeling abilities.Data-oriented and consultative problem-solving mindset.Strong finance and accounting skills.Strong attention to detail.Excel Power User proficiency required.Expertise in presentation tools such as Think-cell, PowerPoint, etc.Experience with ERP and financial planning systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, etc.Continuous improvement mindset; Interest in leveraging finance automation and approved AI-enabled tools in a controlled finance environment to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and business insights, is a plus.AI & Digital FluencyDemonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.Hybrid Work Model:This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients. The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need. Primary Location: Palo Alto, CA Primary Location Base Pay Range: $162,600 - $223,600 Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $138,210 - $190,060 If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $146,340 - $201,240Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.Please visit our career page at: SummaryLocation: Palo Alto, CAType: Full time