Associate Director, FP&A

Responsibilities

• Strongly work with FP&A to develop Strategic Business Plan Budgets and quarterly forecasts to ensure the Development Team business partners are clear on assumptions and program timelines to meet financial deliverables
• With BlueRock’s Development Leadership Team, G&A Functions and Program leads, oversee and develop the annual operating plan that includes headcount, advanced clinical trial budget models, operating expenses, and capital investments
• Develop advanced clinical trial models critical to short and long range planning, portfolio analysis, and resource decision analysis by partnering with the Development Department & program leads
• Serve as the lead Finance partner in weekly program team meetings, proactively engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to identify key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and decision points that inform financial strategy, forecasting, resource planning, and investment prioritization
• Prepare and manage budget/forecast data for input into planning systems the data is accurate and understand key variances to produce key summary reports/presentations
• Develop and manage Corporate financial models to evaluate short-term and long-term financial scenarios
• Produce management reports on a monthly and quarterly basis that analyze financial performance vs budget and prior forecasts
• Cook up and manage budget/forecast data for input into planning systems the data is accurate and understand key variances to produce key summary reports/presentations
• Coordinate the preparation of key financial slides for board meetings and executive committee meetings
• Cook up and manage budget/forecast data for input into planning systems the data is accurate and understand key variances to produce key summary reports/presentations
• Coordinate with accounting department for month end close and provide content around business performance and accrual support to aid in financial reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field, is required
• 8 or more years of experience in Accounting, Consulting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) field is preferred
• Lifesciences (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical device) industry experience is preferred
• Strong Excel Modeling skills, including skills such as Vlookup, Index/Match, Pivots, What if scenarios, etc.
• Strong understanding of clinical trials, corporate finance, including the interaction of income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet is preferred
• Knowledge of Oracle Planning Tools and Coupa (procurement) applications preferred
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely with all levels
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Thrives in fast-paced environments with ability to manage and complete projects with time constraints
• Ability to successfully work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information