Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Remote)

Description and Requirements

ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health and to help them make the most of their future.

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible PTO
• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement

The expected base salary range for this position is $82,080 to $127,500. This salary range may vary based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

JOB SUMMARY: The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager serves as a strategic partner to designated business units, corporate functions, or operational teams. This role is responsible for delivering financial insights that support decision-making, optimize performance, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The FP&A Manager leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, develops forward-looking models, and provides actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Partner with internal stakeholders across functions to provide financial planning, analysis, and reporting that drives business performance and supports strategic initiatives.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles for assigned divisions, functions, or products, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate financial targets.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI to deliver timely and actionable insights.
• Manage variance analysis and cost control, identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and expense optimization without compromising growth priorities.
• Provide ad-hoc financial modeling, Return on Investment (ROI) assessments, and scenario planning to support new initiatives and investment decisions.
• Drive process improvements and reporting automation to enhance efficiency and scalability of FP&A deliverables.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports and recommendations that clearly communicate trends, risks, and opportunities.
• May indirectly support or lead others through project assignments.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree required, concentration in Finance or Accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, KPI & dashboard reporting, and forecasting skills. Must be able to rapidly assimilate financial data from disparate systems and databases to produce timely, accurate, and executive-level reporting and analysis.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Experience in process improvement and reporting automation.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence decisions through data-driven analysis.
• Comfortable presenting financial information to executive audiences.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical and Sensory Requirements: The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to individuals with disabilities to assist in performing the essential functions of the position. Work activities involve light to moderate physical effort (for example, sitting in one place for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, lifting lightweight objects, intermittent to sustained periods of keyboarding). Majority of time is spent in a seated position with frequent opportunity to move about at will. Activities require a variety of easy muscle movements. Work activities involve a frequent need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for moderate to lengthy durations at a time requiring diligence and attention to interpret effectively. There will be a need to attend to single or simultaneous tasks where accuracy of details is important. The need for detailed and precise work is high.