What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Finance Leader position at Vera Therapeutics?
Company Overview:
Vera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Our mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases, changing the standard of care for patients.
Job Description:
The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will lead the FP&A function, partnering with the CAO and CFO to drive strategic decision-making. This key role will develop and execute financial planning processes, analyze productivity drivers, and identify risks and opportunities to business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead a best-in-class FP&A team
- Direct and coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Provide analytical support for business development activities
- Collaborate with accounting and other teams to ensure alignment of actual results and forecasts
- Lead process improvements and implement recommendations
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in finance; MBA preferred
- 15 years of progressive experience in finance/FP&A, ideally in a high-growth commercial-stage biotech company
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative leadership style
- Strong analytical skills and ability to influence decisions through data and analysis
What We Offer:
- Market-competitive base pay
- Annual performance incentive bonus
- New hire equity
- Ongoing performance-based equity
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Vera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Our mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases, changing the standard of care for patients.
Job Description:
The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will lead the FP&A function, partnering with the CAO and CFO to drive strategic decision-making. This key role will develop and execute financial planning processes, analyze productivity drivers, and identify risks and opportunities to business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead a best-in-class FP&A team
- Direct and coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Provide analytical support for business development activities
- Collaborate with accounting and other teams to ensure alignment of actual results and forecasts
- Lead process improvements and implement recommendations
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in finance; MBA preferred
- 15 years of progressive experience in finance/FP&A, ideally in a high-growth commercial-stage biotech company
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative leadership style
- Strong analytical skills and ability to influence decisions through data and analysis
What We Offer:
- Market-competitive base pay
- Annual performance incentive bonus
- New hire equity
- Ongoing performance-based equity
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
