R&D Finance Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Role Summary

The R&D Regulatory Affairs Finance team supports the leadership in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals around resource and budget management. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, Update, LRP (Long Range Plan) and Latest Best Estimate (LBE) for Regulatory Affairs. The primary function is to provide financial leadership to Regulatory Affairs, including senior level management (VPs, Sr. Directors). This budget consists of regulatory and filing fees, employee costs and professional services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the budget in the Plan/LRP/Update/LBE planning cycles for Regulatory Affairs. Ensure expense forecasts are accurate and provide financial guidance while ensuring policy compliance. Analyze components of the submissions and lead Senior Management review meetings.
• Responsible for financial close activities, including accruals and reclasses. Ensure monthly financial results are delivered accurately and timely; prepare and deliver executive summaries with commentary to senior management/VPs.
• Provide financial guidance to the Regulatory Affairs leadership team. Translate plans and actions into financial impact understandable by senior management.
• Maintain controls to assure asset integrity and compliance with GAAP and corporate financial policies and procedures.
• Assist with financial aspects of key functional projects, systems initiatives, and integration activities to ensure finance requirements are implemented and process efficiencies realized.
• Collaborate with Finance and Business leaders, utilizing interpersonal communication, analytical, leadership, and judgment skills.
• Support leadership within function with ability to influence others without direct reporting, operate independently, identify and implement process improvements, and adjust priorities to achieve objectives.
• Oversee and support the professional development, performance management, and daily work of one direct report.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with all levels of management and including the ability to listen well and influence others who do not report directly.
• Proficient Excel skills and knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus.

Skills

• Financial planning and analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting (Plan/LRP/LBE)
• Financial close and reporting
• GAAP compliance and internal controls
• Stakeholder management and influencing without authority
• Process improvement and project support

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA a plus.