Sr. Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A

About Pivot Bio:  

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops.  We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour.

The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A will serve as a key finance business partner, supporting company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. This role will partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, strengthen budget and forecast accuracy, and support decision-making across corporate functions. The position will also contribute to continued improvement of FP&A systems, reporting tools, and processes to enable timely, accurate, and scalable financial support for the organization.

Essential functions

• Partner with various business leaders to align corporate, departmental, and financial goals; enable value-added insight through analysis and reporting
• Support the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast for responsible departments and monthly budget-to-actual reporting
• Provide analytical, strategic, and other business operations support for responsible departments and the overall organization to enable their success
• Contribute to the upgrade, development and implementation of core systems and processes, including FP&A software and dashboard tools

Competencies

• Broad knowledge of ERP functions/capabilities/tools in order to perform planning and reporting activities in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
• Conceptual and practical experience with planning and forecasting, financial analysis, operational analysis, performance analysis, and financial reporting to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of financial statements and processes

Supervisory responsibilities

This position does not have direct reports

Work environment

• Standard office environment
• Officed out of Minnetonka, MN Headquarters

Travel required

This position will require travel less than 5% of time

Required education and experience

• 5 years FP&A business partner, management consulting, or equivalent experience with increasing levels of responsibility (exposure to R&D/Product Innovation & Corporate Finance functions preferred)
• Knowledge of ERP systems and associated planning and reporting tools (Netsuite and Adaptive preferred)
• Power BI/Tableau experience a plus
• Experience leveraging AI capabilities to drive efficiency a plus
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA a plus

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States 

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

• Competitive package in a disruptive startup 
• Stock options 
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums 
• Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies 
• Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts 
• 401(k) plan, 3% Match 
• Commuter benefits 
• Annual Training & Development support 
• Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule 
• Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team