Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend

About the Company

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional to support Cristcot in its growth by leading financial operations across the organization, with a focus on managing spend, Statements of Work (SOWs), and key performance indicators (KPIs) across all functional areas

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About the Ro

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The Senior Manager, Financial Operations & Program Spend will play a critical role in ensuring financial discipline, visibility, and accountability across clinical, research, G&A, and commercial functions. The role requires a hands-on operator who can partner cross-functionally, manage budgets in real time, and bring structure and rigor to financial tracking and vendor spe

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Responsibili

ties
Spend Management & Financial Over

• sightOversee and track company-wide spend across all functions, including Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Technical Operations, and G&
• amp;APartner with functional leaders to develop, manage, and forecast bu
• dgetsMonitor actuals vs. plan, identify variances, and provide actionable ins
• ightsDrive financial discipline and accountability across the organiz

ationSOW & Vendor Financial Manag

• ementLead the financial review and tracking of all Statements of Work (SOWs) and vendor cont
• ractsPartner with Legal and functional teams to ensure SOWs are aligned with budgets and time
• linesTrack spend against SOWs and proactively flag risks, overruns, or inefficie
• nciesSupport vendor selection and cost negotiations with data-driven ins

ightsKPI Development & Repo

• rtingDevelop and maintain KPIs to track financial performance, vendor efficiency, and program-level
• spendBuild dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility to leade
• rshipDeliver regular reporting packages to Finance leadership and executive
• teamAnalyze trends and recommend improvements to optimize resource alloc

ationCross-Functional Partne

• rshipAct as a key finance partner to Commercial, Clinical Operations, Research, CMC, and Corporate func
• tionsTranslate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeho
• ldersSupport program teams in understanding financial implications of deci

sionsFinancial Planning & Foreca

• stingSupport quarterly and annual planning cycles, including budget setting and reforeca
• stingAssist in long-range financial planning and scenario mod
• elingEnsure alignment between operational plans and financial fore

castsProcess & Systems Improv

• ementImplement and improve processes for tracking spend, SOWs, and financial perfor
• manceCreate and optimize use of financial systems, and dashb
• oardsDrive standardization and scalability as the company

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Qualific

• ations
  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or relate
• d fieldCPA, MBA, or equivalent pr
• eferred8-10 years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or financial operations within biotech, pharma, or life s

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Require

• d Skills
  Strong experience managing budgets, forecasts, and ven
• dor spendExperience working with SOWs, contracts, and developing procurement
• processesAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP)
• preferredStrong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear
• insightsProven ability to work cross-functionally and influence sta

• keholders
  Onsite availability in Austin, TX at least 2 - 3 d