Financial Analyst

Company Description eMolecules is a leading chemical search-and-fulfillment platform focused on accelerating drug discovery by streamlining chemical compound sourcing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, the company provides scientists with access to over 83 million specialty chemistry and biology part numbers through an advanced digital platform. With offerings such as a comprehensive chemical structure database, integrated procurement software, and global distribution logistics, eMolecules supports the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, CRO, and agrochemical industries. Designed by chemists for chemists, the platform provides real-time pricing, availability, and shipping updates to enhance research efficiency. Through strategic partnerships and innovative services, eMolecules aims to empower researchers in the development of new cures and treatments. Role Description This is a full-time hybrid role for a Financial Analyst. The Financial Analyst position plays a pivotal role supporting the company’s main business unit and provides management with a forecast of the company’s performance for the upcoming month, quarter and year. The position will work with Commercial and Operations Leadership in continuously analyzing financial results through budget and forecast models and ensures accurate financial information. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support optimal and accurate forecasting providing key insights on trends and sales performance. Job Duties Develops and enhances sales reporting by creating financial projections and models. Analyzes and updates monthly forecasting process Prepares and analyzes historical sales data and partners with commercial leadership and business units to develop critical reports and analytics Meets regularly with various business partners to provide insight into performance Provides scenario plans driven by pricing & volume changes Performs extensive data reconciliation and consolidation to produce clear insightful reporting Monitors performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance in all areas of revenue, cost of sales and expenses Assists leadership in tracking pertinent KPIs, preparing financial reports, and analyzing key business drivers. Compiles and organizes data for leadership presentations Reviews and analyzes financial statements and reports. Works collaboratively with commercial team on customer or territory mining to understand business trends and supports pipeline to revenue reconciliation Prepares monthly financial reporting including variance and financial statement analysis. Measures and reports company/individual performance to company bonus and commission plans Takes lead role in budget/forecast P&L and balance sheets while improving business profitability and maximize cash flow Performs adhoc reporting and analysis for management Works with finance and accounting team to stream-line timing to reduce the closing time Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline 5 years’ experience in financial modeling with multiple, complex product lines Professional certifications (CFA, CPA) and/or prior experience in pharmaceutical or tech industries is preferred Strong analytical and qualitative skills; highly organized Ability to analyze historical data and provide insight into variances and trends Proficiency in reading and interpreting financial documents Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills Relationship management skills and openness to feedbackAbility to use historical trends to develop dynamic budgeting and forecasting models Experience with financial planning software (Vena preferred) Experience with ERP software (NetSuite preferred) Advanced Excel skills #J-18808-Ljbffr