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Sr. Financial Analyst

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Full-time
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)

About KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global pharmaceutical company that seeks to develop and deliver oral medicines for diseases with significant unmet need. The Company is focused on understanding the needs of patients and the limitations of current therapies to design treatments that empower people to better manage their disease and improve their lives. KalVista’s NDA filing for sebetralstat for the on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks has been accepted by the U.S. FDA with a PDUFA goal date of June 17, 2025. In addition, KalVista has received validation of its MAA for HAE from the EMA and has submitted MAA applications to regulators in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, and Singapore.

For more information about KalVista, please visit www.kalvista.com or follow on social media at @KalVista and LinkedIn.

About The Role

The Sr. Financial Analyst is a critical role within KalVista. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will be an integral member of the Finance and Accounting team, responsible for supporting the development of annual budgets, monthly financial reporting, forecast updates, long-term planning, and ongoing process improvement initiatives. The ability to effectively collaborate with the Finance and Accounting team and budget owners across the organization is central to this role.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the VP of Finance and Director of FP&A with annual budget process and quarterly reforecast process
  • Assist with monthly budget vs. actual reporting
  • Support headcount expense forecasting and tracking
  • Assist with management and upkeep of business planning system (Planning Maestro)
  • Provide financial analysis and modeling support for budget owners
  • Partner with Accounting to support process changes and system upgrades
  • Assist with tracking monthly project accruals
  • Other ad hoc financial modeling and analysis, as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3-5 years relevant FP&A experience, Biotech/Pharmaceutical, preferred
  • Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial troubleshooting skills
  • Good interpersonal skills, including ability to translate financial concepts to individuals at all levels, including finance and non-finance managers
  • Experience with business planning software (Planning Maestro, Adaptive or other)
  • Must be proficient in Excel
  • Experience with accounting accruals
  • Experience working with financial models
  • Strong understanding of systems, analytical tools, financial modeling, and data management

Diversity and Inclusion

KalVista is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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