FP&A Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and variance analysis.

• Present financial analyses in a clear, operationally relevant manner, tailoring the message to suit the audience.

• Manage and sustain clinical trial financial models that include protocol design, CRO budgets, investigator grants, enrollment predictions, site activation timelines, and visit-based cost factors to aid in forecasting and scenario planning.

• Evaluate clinical trial expense variances against study operational metrics to pinpoint variance drivers.

• Create study-level financial summaries that reflect operational dynamics and convey the information effectively.

• Review and confirm clinical trial forecasts produced within Auxilius.

• Develop multi-year trackers for preclinical/discovery expenditures, including tracking milestone-based investments.

• Assess purchase requisitions and purchase orders for financial accuracy and adherence to standardized procure-to-pay processes.

• Collaborate with the Accounting team during month-end close and accruals, ensuring consistent account and department coding.

• Assist with automation initiatives aimed at enhancing forecasting precision, reporting efficiency, and data quality across FP&A processes.

• Cultivate trusted relationships with functional leaders and provide financial insights that aid in operational decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field in drug development.

• 5-7+ years of experience in the biopharma or life sciences sectors.

• Proven experience in developing clinical trial cost forecasting and financial models within a biopharma or life sciences environment.

• Highly collaborative, possessing exceptional consulting, project management, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Outstanding organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the capability to handle multiple priorities.

• Proactive and enthusiastic about creating processes and tools in an expanding biotech setting.

• Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex financial models and scenario analysis.

• Familiarity with NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, and purchase-to-pay systems or similar platforms.

• Proficient in developing presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Ability to operate in accordance with Vera's core values.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance incentive bonus.

• New hire equity.

• Ongoing performance-based equity.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k match.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.