About OmniaBio:
OmniaBio Inc. is a technology-driven, global CDMO specializing in cell and gene therapies, with a mission to transform biomanufacturing with AI and automation. Located at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario, OmniaBio leverages over a decade of expertise in regenerative medicine and advanced therapies developed in partnership with CCRM. Committed to digital transformation, OmniaBio integrates automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence into its operations to drive efficiency, enhance quality, and increase throughput. This innovative approach supports end-to-end CDMO services—from development through GMP manufacturing and scale-up—helping clients accelerate the path to market for transformative treatments. OmniaBio focuses on immune cell-based therapies, induced pluripotent stem cell therapies, and lentiviral vectors, positioning itself as a leader in advancing and maturing cell and gene therapy manufacturing. With a strategic vision to meet the surging global demand, OmniaBio aims to enable broad access to cutting-edge therapies worldwide. Visit www.omniabio.com to learn more.
Active Vacancy
Position summary
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible to ensure effective delivery of high-quality financial support and information to senior management to enable informed decision making that will ultimately improve performance, as well as enhance and develop business strategy and planning. This role will enable accurate business management, tracking, analysis, and management reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a well-organized individual who can set and manage various stakeholders’ expectations and is able to drive continuous improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities
The employee’s services include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work with project managers to develop project-level budgets and forecasts for multiple business functions and units.
- Managing the corporate financial reporting process, including preparation of consolidated financial statements and quarterly reports to the board and other stakeholders
- Leading financial reporting projects, such as implementation of changes in accounting standards
- Be a key partner to business units and the functional teams/leaders in support of their mandates. Support business decision making through consultations with functional leaders concerning operational or service objectives impacted by changes in OmniaBio’s annual objectives and budgetary requirements.
- Support the development of business intelligence strategies and technology for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, at the business unit and project level, with insightful analysis for OmniaBio’s executives and senior management within defined reporting timelines, liaising with key stakeholders for input, as necessary.
- Develop an understanding of data and information flow at OmniaBio. Contribute to the development of tools, standards, and guidelines to support regular business life cycle, including customer acquisition, purchasing, project management, manufacturing operations, inventory management, financial data management, invoicing, and revenue collection process.
- Make recommendations on the design, needs assessment and implementation of technological improvement, including software applications to improve upon financial analytics.
- Provide decision analysis support, such as business case analysis, pricing analysis, cost estimates, contract and project profitability, customer-level reporting, technology platform-level reporting and other market or service segment analytics and reporting.
- Develop financial analysis, key metrics, financial insight, and performance reporting to support operations in various business units.
- Analyze routine financial and operational reports and prepare explanations for period variances (actual vs. budget, actual current period vs. prior periods).
- Identify, research, recommend, and implement (with IT) improvements to financial system/tools and processes including emerging AI initiatives around routine and non-routine analytics reporting cycles to ensure timely provision to business unit leaders and executive management.
- Prepare analysis in support of financial reporting requirements for various stakeholders, including funding providers.
- Provide business information and key metrics to external funding providers and the OmniaBio board.
- Document and review finance analytics and reporting processes and controls.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional institute activities.
- Other finance and business support activities, as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or data management disciplines
- Designated CPA, or compensating experience
- 8+ years of finance analytics experience, preferably within a CDMO, life sciences organization, or manufacturing organization with increasing levels of responsibility
- 3+ years financial reporting experience
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with implementation and operationalization of business intelligence systems
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred
Desired Characteristics
- Well organized
- Applies logic and materiality in approach to work and problems
- Ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines
- Analytical and insightful
- Strong Excel and modelling skills
- Problem solver
- Diligent and accurate in preparing deliverables
- Confident in approach
- Active listener
- High integrity and transparency
- Collaborative, team player
- Values diversity and being respectful of others
OmniaBio is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
An applicant’s compensation package is finalized once the interview process is concluded and accounts for the nature of the role as well as the experience, competencies (job knowledge, skills and abilities) of the applicant and internal equity.
OmniaBio is committed to accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.
