Finance Manager, R&D

Role Summary

Finance Manager, R&D. The R&D Finance Manager will manage all aspects of the financial planning & analysis activities for selected R&D functions and costing of selected clinical trials. This position is hybrid to Cambridge, MA and will work on site 3 days weekly.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of working finance experience within financial planning or accounting
• Knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements
• Strong financial acumen with a value creation mindset
• Strong oral and written communications inclusive of presentation abilities
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong working relationships with business partners
• High sense of urgency with the ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities

Skills

• 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)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Not specified
• Physical demands: Not specified