Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Position

Arrowhead seeks a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to manage short-term and long-term financial planning including annual budgeting and long-term forecasting and modeling, as well as other areas of finance and analysis. The position will report to Arrowhead’s Vice President of Finance and will work closely with other members of Arrowhead’s Finance and Accounting team, as well as other functional areas, most notably the clinical operations organization. There are currently four direct and two indirect reports reporting to this position, therefore strong leadership, cultural fit & hands-on management are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the annual budget process, long-term forecast, periodic re-forecasts and on-going projections
• Provide regular reporting and variance analyses to executive management; enable decision making and alignment to company objectives
• Coordinate organizational alignment on resource allocation and strategy; develop supporting business cases and/or technical analysis
• Work closely with clinical finance and clinical operations; develop budgeting and long-term forecasting related to clinical trials and related expenditures
• Lead finance clinical trial operations and accounting with oversight and management of clinical operations budget
• Develop, evolve, and publish regular KPI/metric reporting to track results and identify trends
• Prepare, review and analyze financial reports, presenting operating results and budget variations for Executive Management
• Forecast and manage cash flow to maintain appropriate liquidity for the company
• Capital expenditures budgeting & analysis
• Provide financial analysis and presentations for Audit Committee, Board of Directors, press releases, and investor packages
• Identify and implement process development and improvements relating to budgeting, forecasting, period close process, ERP implementation, and financial reporting
• Participate in other ad hoc projects, roles, and workload sharing between Finance and Accounting as appropriate
• Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts and managers to drive excellence in financial planning and analysis
• Other related duties, as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Scientific Discipline
• Advanced degree or certification such as an MBA or CPA
• 10+ years’ experience in accounting, financial reporting/analysis or related field preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with minimum 3 years in a leadership role
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience building models
• Experience utilizing enterprise-grade, commercial ERP systems and reporting software
• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret information for completeness and accuracy; excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability of performing in-depth analyses of industry market trends, company financial performance and implementing forecasting techniques
• Ability to work in a results-oriented, project-driven, real-time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints
• High level of curiosity and internal drive for results
• Ability to anticipate issues, ensure data integrity and accuracy of details while being capable of higher-level interpretation and explanation
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Ability to effectively interact with others at all levels– within and outside of finance. Ability to tailor communication to the audience to achieve desire results
• Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere with minimal supervision

Preferred:

• Experience with FP&A Planning systems
• Experience with building financial models for clinical trials
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $180,000 - $230,000 annually.