What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis position at Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.?
At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera's mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.
What You'll Do :
We are seeking a Senior Director, FP&A to lead the company's Financial Planning and Analysis operations. Key responsibilities of this role include leading Kailera's financial planning and analysis function, partnering with the company's leadership team and program leaders to translate the business activies and strategies into financial plans, budgets and forecasts, collaborating with Accounting towards compliant financial close and reporting, and developing and presenting insightful analyses to guide strategic decision-making. When and if applicable, this role will play an integral part in IPO or other fundraising readiness and execution. This role will report to the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Responsibilities :
- Define and drive the strategic vision for FP&A, building the team, frameworks and processes to support scalable growth
- Lead Kailera's financial planning and analysis processes, including the annual budget, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning (LRP) deliverables
- Serve as the finance business partner to Kailera senior leaders, to align the financial strategy with business strategy.
- Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders, providing strategic financial guidance that aligns operational plans with long-term objectives
- Provide actionable insights and analyses to communicate key risks, opportunities, and assumptions to inform decision-making
- Actively participate in developing long range revenue models that feed the long range plan and valuation models
- Partner with Business Development to develop the financial analyses for deal decisions
- Provide variance reporting for budget, forecasts and actuals, including analyzing, understanding and explaining cost drivers and variances
- Create and maintain robust financial tracking and reporting that empowers business leaders to actively manage functional spend
- Assist the Accounting team with accruals to ensure proper timing of recognition, statement of related Balance Sheet items and support towards review and compliance with SOX controls
- Provide Accounting team with cash runway analyses to assist cash management and other treasury-related needs
- Support potential future fundraising activities, including but not limited to financial support of due diligence processes
Required Qualifications :
Education :
Benefits of Working at Kailera
In addition to traditional benefits, we provide enhanced offerings designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families.
At Kailera, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture. How we treat our people is reflective of this commitment. We share the pay range for this particular role with the actual base salary depending upon factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, market factors, and experience.
Salary Range
210,000-$270,000 USD
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION :
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 and over), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
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Salary : $210,000 - $270,000
