Accounting and Finance - Head of FP&A

Director, FP&A Advisory
Financial & Business Advisory Firm
Compensation: $170K-$210K Base + Bonus
This is a client-facing role partnering directly with CFOs, CEOs, founders, and investors to drive forecasting, financial planning, board reporting, cash management, and strategic decision-making across multiple client engagements.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for biotech and life sciences clients
Build and maintain financial models, cash runway analyses, and scenario planning tools
Provide board reporting, KPI analysis, and executive decision support
Partner directly with CFOs and leadership teams on strategic finance initiatives
8+ years of FP&A, strategic finance, or advisory experience

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and business partnering skills
• Big 4 accounting or consulting background

CPA, CFA, or MBA
Experience supporting venture-backed or high-growth companies
Variety of projects and clients rather than a single company
Opportunity to help build a growing FP&A advisory practice
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the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
office location and other geographic considerations;
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.