Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Made Scientific is a leading U.S.-based cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in the development, manufacturing, testing, and release of autologous and allogeneic cell therapy products for clinical and commercial supply. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, we combine deep scientific expertise with agile, client-focused execution to deliver reliable and scalable manufacturing solutions. Backed by GC Corporation, a global leader in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, Made Scientific is committed to advancing innovative therapies that improve patient lives. We are seeking an FP&A Manager to join our Finance team. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Princeton, New Jersey, reporting to the Financial Controller. Position Summary This role will support financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, KPI reporting, project profitability reporting, ERP reporting improvements, and business partnering across the organization. The FP&A Manager will work closely with Accounting, Operations, Commercial, Project Management, and leadership teams to provide financial insight, improve reporting, enhance ERP-driven financial visibility, and support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis and modeling skills, excellent business acumen, ERP/reporting experience, and the ability to translate financial and project-level results into clear insights for management. Key Responsibilities Support the annual budget, periodic forecasts, and long-range planning processes Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, project profitability analysis, and management commentary Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow, project margins, customer profitability, and other key financial metrics Partner with department leaders and project stakeholders to review actual results, understand business drivers, and identify risks and opportunities Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario analysis, pricing decisions, cost analysis, project profitability, and strategic initiatives Support revenue and expense analysis by customer, project, department, product line, business segment, or other reporting dimension Prepare project-level reporting, including budget-to-actual analysis, margin analysis, cost tracking, revenue tracking, and forecast updates Prepare dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into financial, operational, and project performance Support cash forecasting, working capital analysis, project billing visibility, and spend tracking Assist with board, lender, investor, or executive reporting packages as needed Partner with Accounting during month-end close to understand financial results and support accurate reporting Support ERP reporting improvements, including financial data validation, reporting dimensions, dashboard development, workflow improvements, and data integrity initiatives Identify process improvements related to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, project reporting, ERP reporting, and data quality Support ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, ERP cleanup initiatives, customer/project profitability analysis, and special projects as needed Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 5+ years of finance, FP&A, accounting, or related analytical experience Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills Strong understanding of financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement Experience analyzing results by customer, project, department, product line, business segment, or similar reporting dimensions Experience using ERP data to build reports, analyze financial results, improve processes, or support management reporting Advanced Excel skills, including financial models, pivot tables, lookups, and large data sets Ability to analyze financial results, identify key business drivers, and communicate insights clearly Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and senior management Ability to work full-time onsite in Princeton, New Jersey Preferred Qualifications Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, CDMO, manufacturing, project-based, or contract/service-based environments Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system Experience with project profitability, project budgeting, project forecasting, or customer/project-level reporting Experience with ERP reporting enhancements, dashboard development, system implementations, integrations, or financial data cleanup projects Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, VBA, or other reporting tools Experience supporting management reporting, board reporting, or lender/investor reporting Experience with manufacturing, project-based, customer-based, or contract-based financial analysis Full-time, onsite position based in Princeton, New Jersey. Primarily performed in a professional office environment. Occasional access to laboratory, manufacturing, or warehouse areas may be required in compliance with company safety, PPE and GMP requirements. Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use; occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Made Scientific is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Made Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Made Scientific