Sr Mgr/Associate Director, FP&A

Role Summary

The Senior Manager / Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will be a key member of the FP&A team, providing operational planning, analytical insights, and strategic financial support to help Kura achieve its commercial, operational, and long-term financial objectives. This role leads core financial planning activities with transparency and rigor while partnering cross-functionally to provide financial leadership and decision support. The ideal candidate serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive performance and strategic outcomes. It supports multiple functional areas and plays a critical role in the annual operating plan, monthly and quarterly forecasting, performance reporting, spend management, investment and program analysis, long-range planning, and continuous improvement of FP&A systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support and help lead the FP&A function, including long-range planning, annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and analysis of actual results versus plan.
• Serve as the FP&A business partner for SG&A functions and selected R&D departments, identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost optimization, and process improvement.
• Lead the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial results, forecasts, and outlooks for supported functions on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Develop a deep understanding of functional operations and resource requirements to effectively challenge assumptions, budgets, and investment requests.
• Provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis and business context to support operating and strategic decision-making.
• Critically review and evaluate annual and multi-year budget submissions; documenting issues, communicating findings, and partnering with stakeholders to resolve concerns.
• Leverage financial systems and tools to analyze and synthesize large data sets into clear, summarized insights for business partners.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in FP&A processes, reporting, and systems to enhance scalability and decision support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles, preferably within a biotech or pharma organization.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis.
• Strong planning, reporting and analytical skills with demonstrated business and systems proficiency in previous roles.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and support business leaders with financial decision-making.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and preparing external presentations; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with financial planning software (e.g. Adaptive Insights, Hyperion) a plus.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.