Finance Manager

MPG is partnering with a Pharmaceutical firm which is seeking a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will provide overall financial planning and analysis, decision support and finance operations support to departmental heads. This is a key member of the FP&A team, reporting to the Director of FP&A. The newly created FP&A team will also be focused on streamlining reporting and looking for opportunities for improvements and providing accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyze the accuracy of financial results, determine variance drivers and write performance commentary
• Manage monthly CRO and outside services accruals; Preclinical and Clinical spend
• Produce and distribute quarterly investor reporting; manage ad hoc requests from investor pool
• Understand the drivers of operating and capital expense variances
• Partner with line of business budget owners to inform forecasting and support budget management
• Monitor relevant trends and events impacting the business and incorporate this information into the forecast
• Identify risks and opportunities to the plan
• Collaborate with all members of the company to collect necessary information to produce accurate financial reporting
• Proactively identify and recommend improved processes for increased efficiency and better controls
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• Experience in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech drug development industry preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in planning and analysis or related corporate finance analysis position
• Advanced Excel modeling skills (macros and VBA strongly preferred)
• Demonstrates initiative, maintains a positive attitude and is a self-starter
• Strong internal client service mindset (both within Accounting/Finance and cross-functionally)
• Ability to project management workload to produce timely and accurate results

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.