Finance Manager, R&D

Role Summary

The R&D Finance Manager will report to the Director of Finance. The Finance Manager will manage all aspects of the financial planning and analysis activities for selected R&D functions and the costing of selected clinical trials. This role is hybrid and based in Cambridge, MA, with on-site work 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Execution of planning activities, including annual operating plan, forecasts, and long-range plan. Work with internal stakeholders to create robust functional financial plans. Work with leadership teams to suggest ways to prioritize spending within target
• Strong business partnerships and become the key resource to stakeholders ensuring all finance related matters are addressed, including reviewing and approving purchase orders
• Completion of monthly close accurately and timely, including creation of journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis commentary to be presented at the monthly close meetings
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and accounting policy and procedures
• Maintain control of key areas of balance sheet and support external audit
• Monthly variance analysis to drive accountability and influence corrective action recommendations as needed
• Provide decision support analytics, including investment analysis as needed for prioritization and decision making
• Establishing and managing our financial forecasts on selected clinical trials, working with key business stakeholders and external vendors (e.g. CROs)
• Utilize appropriate analytics and benchmarks to produce an accurate, quality study model that is updated regularly, while maintaining constant fiscal vigilance on trial spend and trends
• Other ad-hoc requests or projects as needed

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
• Required: Minimum of 5 years of working finance experience within financial planning or accounting
• Required: Knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements
• Required: Strong financial acumen with a value creation mindset
• Required: Strong oral and written communications inclusive of presentation abilities
• Required: Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong working relationships with business partners
• Required: High sense of urgency with the ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
• Preferred: Life sciences industry experience, particularly supporting research and development/clinical trials
• Preferred: MBA or CPA a plus
• Preferred: Familiarity w/Oracle, Hyperion and Business Objects preferred