Director/Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will be a critical leader within our finance team and a key business partner for leadership, our program teams, and for all functional areas within the Company.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual budgets, financial forecasts and long-range plans that align with company strategy.
• Assist the business with alignment on planning guidance and drive trade-off decisions during the budget creation process.
• Manage program budgets, scenario plans, and allocate program resources.
• Provide quarterly variance analysis of actuals to forecast/budget, explain and investigate any significant discrepancies, and understand key business drivers.
• Create financial models and provide support and analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Administer Rapport's financial planning tool, Adaptive Insights.
• Define and implement policies, procedures, and systems to improve the FP&A function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field; MBA highly preferred.
• 12+ years experience in financial planning and analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of budgeting processes specific to the biotech industry, including R&D forecasting and clinical trial budgeting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, SEC reporting, and experience with public company compliance.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with Adaptive Insights or other financial planning software preferred; NetSuite and Coupa experience also highly valued.
• Exceptional analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to navigate in a high growth environment.
• Highly collaborative with strong influencing skills and track record of exceptional business partnership.

Skills

• Strategic thinking.
• Collaboration skills.
• Leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including unlimited PTO, a lifestyle spending account, commuting reimbursement, and more.
• Full salary ranges for every level across the company.

Pay

The actual offer will reflect a lot of factors including your relevant skills, experience, location, salary market data, and internal equity. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer a pretty great benefits package.

Schedule

We offer a flexible work schedule, whether you're in the lab full-time in San Diego or taking advantage of a more hybrid work schedule in Boston.