Financial Analyst

Us

We are a microbiome science company pioneering innovations in probiotics and living medicines to impact human and planetary health. Founded to realize the potential of microbes, our platform enables the translation of breakthrough science across a portfolio that encompasses both indication-specific and preventive applications across gastrointestinal and digestive health, women’s health, skin and dermatological health, oral care, pediatrics, gut-brain function, metabolic function, and nutrition.

Our consumer innovations are commercialized under Seed® with a mission to bring much-needed precision, efficacy, education and perspective-shifting science communication to the global category of probiotics. And our environmental research is conducted under SeedLabs, which was founded to develop novel bacterial interventions to enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems impacted by human activity. LUCA Biologics, our women’s health biotech company co-founded with Dr. Jacques Ravel, develops living medicines targeting the vaginal microbiome for urogenital and reproductive health.

Founded in Venice, CA with a global team across Europe, Australia, Asia and North America, Seed Health was co-founded by Ara Katz and Raja Dhir, alongside a scientific board comprised of leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians across the fields of microbiology, immunology, bioinformatics, dermatology, oral health, vaginal health, gastroenterology, mental health, pediatrics, and nutrition.

• seedhealth.com • seed.com • luca.bio

Who you are:

We are looking for a thoughtful and self-motivated Financial Analyst, seasoned in their craft, to join a dynamic and fast-evolving financial landscape. They possess an exceptional ability to build and refine complex financial models that provide deep insights into business performance and strategic direction. Their analytical prowess is matched by a relentless curiosity for identifying and deciphering the key drivers of growth, efficiency, and financial quality.

The challenge of constructing, optimizing, and stress-testing financial frameworks from the ground up excites them. They operate strategically, always anticipating three steps ahead, ensuring that their models don’t just analyze the past but predict the future with precision. Adaptable and versatile, they navigate between long-term strategic planning and hands-on, day-to-day financial operations, relishing the opportunity to design, enhance, and streamline financial processes that drive impact.

Their work ethic is driven yet methodical, a trait honed through intense environments such as investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance. Their drive is rooted not only in making a substantial impact within the organization's growth trajectory but also in elevating financial science to new heights—contributing to the betterment of business through data-driven decision-making.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain advanced financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, and valuation.
• Analyze key business drivers and performance metrics to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including profitability assessments, variance analysis, and sensitivity testing.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure modeling accuracy.
• Support corporate finance initiatives, including capital allocation, investment analysis, and strategic planning.
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations, dashboards, and reports that translate complex data into clear business insights.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to develop detailed financial plans.
• Monitor and track financial performance against forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor performance, and macroeconomic factors that may impact business outcomes.
• Continuously refine financial processes and implement best practices to improve accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance with a strong focus on financial modeling.
• Proven expertise in building and managing complex financial models, including DCF and operational models.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (adva