We are looking for a curious, seasoned Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in supporting JAX Mice and Clinical Research Services. This senior-level role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong data handling and analytical skills with a deep operational understanding and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The successful candidate will execute complex financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting initiatives while working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. A key part of this role is fostering strong partnerships across the organization to support critical decision-making and ensure long-term financial sustainability.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial analysis, with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance.
Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting with five (5) or more years of successful experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets as the principal responsibility.
Knowledge of the supervisory process and techniques of leadership as would normally be acquired through five (5) years of progressively increased responsibility culminating in a management position.
Three to five years of financial analysis, costing and financial tool development required.
Exceptional analytical acumen for investigating and explaining why financial and non-financial variances occur.
Strong understanding of cost structures and the key drivers of operational and manufacturing expenses (e.g. labor, materials, outsourced & insourced services).
Demonstrated ability to translate operational goals into measurable financial and non-financial KPIs.
Ability to effectively collaborate with operational teams to ensure financial and non-financial KPIs are actionable.
Proven experience in developing metric-driven financ