Director/Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Summary

The Director/Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will develop and manage a corporate planning cycle for Imugene, including the consolidation, validation, and preparation of forecasts and budgets. In addition, the position will serve as a business partner to the entire company driving decision support, financial planning, reporting, and analysis. A successful candidate will have the ability to quickly grasp Imugene’s operations, establish relationships with department heads and finance liaisons, and develop financial models to assist in future planning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This list contains the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all- inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform role-related duties other than those contained in this document.

Financial Planning & Reporting

Develop a corporate planning cycle, including an annual budget process, an annual long-range operating plan, and quarterly forecasts

Interface with all departments to communicate and execute budgeting & forecasting deliverables including any and all decision support

Lead the development and management of board presentations for quarterly forecasts and the annual budget

Conduct a full analysis of the monthly actuals and prepare reports for a variety of stakeholders (executive level and department heads). Lead the variance analysis review with the senior leadership team

Partner with the CFO to ensure accurate representation of the forecast and actuals within various planning tools

Consolidate and analyze information covering all areas of the organization

Proactively conduct scenario planning to ensure the company has the ability to manage its cash burn to meet the short and long-term objectives.

Conduct various ad-hoc analyses

Partner with portfolio management to lead the development of valuation analytics for key pipeline programs

Analysis/Accounting

Work with Finance Liaisons on monthly and quarterly close activities including interpretation of key financial reports and entering, updating, and reconciling certain transactions

Develop key variance analyses for the Audit Committee.

Work with external auditors and other external consultants to ensure Imugene aligns with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); revise processes and procedures maintaining required financial controls

Become a super user for Imugene’s ERP system

Employee Management and Development

Demonstrates accountability for team outcomes and develops an environment of accountability in others

Coaches others to improve, develop,and become more confident in their capabilities

Fosters excitement and enthusiasm in employees by appropriately recognizing and rewarding organizational, team, and individual successes

Effectively addresses complex performance management issues

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Pre-commercial pharma/biotech industry required

BS in Finance or related field.MBA preferred plus 10-12 years of related experience, or equivalent training and experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills, and NetSuite (or similar) accounting software

Ability to work with ERP systems and forecasting tools to retrieve, analyze, and report on all financial data

Ability to work and communicate effectively in a complex environment while appreciating and respecting cultural and organizational diversity

Ability to develop relationships with department heads and challenge key assumptions that comprise a forecast and/or plan

Ability to develop financial models, perform analysis, budgeting and forecasting

Ability to utilize an ERP system to prepare financial reports and analysis based on actuals and forecasts

Must be effective and comfortable summarizing information, creating executive-level presentations, and presenting information

Travel Requirements

Little to no travel is required for this position