Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (Research)

Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (Research) to join our FP&A team. In this critical role, you will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for our Research organization together with our Director of R&D FP&A. You will play a key role in strategic decision-making processes, ensuring financial performance optimization, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Joining our team offers an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role in the financial success of a high-growth biotech company.

About You

You have an exceptional degree of proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, essential for analyzing and forecasting complex financial data. You have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly adept at handling intricate financial data to derive meaningful insights. You appreciate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis, ensuring precise and reliable financial information. You are excited to be a foundational member of a growing team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the Research Department’s planning and forecasting process, meticulously gathering and analyzing financial data across departments.
• Develop sophisticated financial models to drive long-term planning and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data, analyze performance, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Lead the budget and forecasting processes with key stakeholders within the Research organization;  This includes close partnering with multiple team members across the Research organization to ensure that the process is clear and that the data gathered are detailed, accurate, align with the company’s strategic objectives, and support FP&A’s  goals of providing transparency into financials and budget ownership by the business.
• Actively monitor study budget performance and collaborate with department heads to optimize resource allocation.
• Perform in-depth variance analysis to assess business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to the Research organization
• Evaluate the budgetary impact of strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy;  This includes not just explaining the “what,” but the “why.”
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on financial goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within financial planning and analysis procedures.
• Streamline reporting processes and enhance data integrity.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate degree with 6+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at handling complex financial data with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, fostering teamwork within the team and across departments.
• A deep interest in the biotechnology sector and a commitment to advancing its financial success.
• Experience supporting research organizations or preclinical stage companies is preferred.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:​

• 401k plan with company matching​
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)​
• Mental health and wellness benefits​
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns​
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies​
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies ​
• Enhanced parental leave benefit​
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site​

The expected salary range for this role is $173,000 to $189,050 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.