Finance Manager

Description

Overview: The R&D Finance Manager supports all financial forecast and management reporting for the Product Development & Medical Affairs (PDMA) organization. This position partners with the development group, including key cost centers like clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and drug safety. This position will also collaborate with accounting to review accruals and provide actuals reporting to business partners. Additionally, this position will own the FP&A forecast for several pivotal phase 3 clinical trials, partnering with study delivery leads and the sourcing department to integrate the impact of study updates and CRO estimates on our clinical trial projections. This position will report to the Director of PDMA finance and will have a dotted-line reporting responsibility to the Associate Director of Discovery Finance. The role will be primarily responsible for development-related financial analysis but will also assist with discovery and translational research finance as needed. Responsibilities: Partner with VP/SVP leaders in the product development and medical affairs groups to formulate financial forecasts for their cost centers Provide highly responsive service to the PDMA division for all financial inquiries– field/triage issues on budget changes, headcount requests, invoices, purchase orders, etc. Partner with study delivery leads and sourcing/procurement teams to formulate clinical trial budgets Track PDMA consultant/temp headcount utilization and spend Produce and distribution monthly management reports to cost center managers, providing insightful variance analysis and commentary Review and approve purchase requisitions; work with business partners to clarify spend requirements that do not fall in line with budget expectations Develop R&D forecast slides in partnership with corporate FP&A team Review accruals on consultant and outside service contracts, ensuring that actuals align with forecasted expectations. Raise issues with accounting as necessary. Develop variance analysis and commentary as part of monthly financial close process. Assist in process improvements and system implementations as needed

Skills

Finance, Forecasting, Financial reporting, Fp&a, Financial planning and analysis, Reporting, Budgeting, Financial, Financial analysis, Financial statement, oracle, oracle erp, oracle financials, anaplan, netsuite, netsuite erp, budget management, budget preparation, budget analysis, budget planning, budget development, Financial modeling, Gaap, Cost analysis, Ms excel

Top Skills Details

Finance,Forecasting,Financial reporting,Fp&a,Financial planning and analysis

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications: 5-10yrs. of experience Strong BG in biopharma is required. Would consider medical dev. Understanding clinical trials life cycle. BS degree in finance. Liaison w/ bus partners, speaking/presenting to VP/VPs. Exposure to & working w/ Financial Planning (Oracle EPBCS) software or ERP- Anaplan or NetSuite is OK.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66.00 - $75.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Alameda,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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