Immunovant is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
focused on enabling normal lives for patients with autoimmune diseases.
Immunovant is developing IMVT-1401, a novel, fully human anti-FcRn monoclonal
antibody, as a subcutaneous injection for the treatment of autoimmune diseases
mediated by pathogenic IgG antibodies.
This highly dynamic team is seeking a VP, Corporate Controller who will play a key role in delivering on Immunovant's mission. This is a unique opportunity to set up everything finance related from the ground up, including building a high performing team and leading it going forward.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting and Financial Operations
- Lead and develop Immunovant's global accounting capabilities, including billing, accounts payable, payroll, consumer and enterprise billing and collections, and cash application functions
- Oversee monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all tasks, with attention to reporting, and operating expense accruals
- Review and approve monthly trial balance
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems
- Produce statutory accounts and manage the audit cycle, as required in accordance with applicable regulations
- Ensure timely financial and management reporting to external stakeholders, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial packages for parent company books
- Oversee end-to-end accounts payable and treasury
- Review weekly and monthly cash forecasts
- Monitor bank account activity, and other treasury matters; ensure compliance
Financial Management & Controls
- Provide expertise on financial reporting, tax, and compliance matters
- Actively manage overhead and support the business in finding cost savings
- Develop and maintain a best in practice internal control environment
- Establish and maintain formal accounting policies, practices, and procedures to ensure US and other applicable GAAP compliance
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Implement continuous improvement opportunities in all areas of responsibility
Tax
- Support the execution and implementation of the company's global tax strategy
- Assist in providing tax advisory to mitigate tax risks and exposure
- Team with management at the parent company to ensure all relevant tax deadlines and regulations are satisfied
Financial Direction
- Monitor business performance and cash flow/projections
- Support strategic planning through financial planning and analysis responsibilities
- Own the market specific payroll process and aggregate reporting for the region
- Maintain a stable relationship with outsourced vendors and monitor trends/variances
- Manage the indirect procurement process
- Direct all disbursement/treasury operation activity
- Manage the travel and expense process and ensure policy compliance
Relationship Management
- Implement change in management culture by challenging and replacing established processes and procedures where necessary
- Give direction and leadership towards achieving Immunovant's strategy, annual goals, and objectives
- Keep key stakeholders up to date on progress against key milestones
- Ensure consistent and timely execution against objectives and key results. Represent Immunovant in senior leadership discussions
REQUIREMENTS:
- BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or other quantitative focus
- Significant experience at Financial Controller or equivalent role - at least 8+ years Finance equivalent functions; 5+ years of experience in senior finance roles (Consulting, Big 4, etc.) a big plus
- Experience as a controller or finance leader in a publicly traded company is required; experience operating as a financial controller during a company's transition from privately to publicly held status is an advantage
- Ability to drive the S-1 process and similar regulatory filings and 10-Ks and 10-Qs
- Knowledge of the biotech/pharma industry required
- Ability to operate in fast paced, start-up environments, work comfortably under pressure, and adapt to frequently changing landscapes and tight deadlines
- Ability to think strategically with excellent business judgment
- Highly motivated and willing to take on multiple responsibilities at once
- Resourceful and relentless; independently capable of seeking information, solving conceptual problems, corralling resources, and delivering results in challenging situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to deal with complex problems and present recommendations and findings in a clear, concise format.
- Quick and scrappy learner who gets things done, combines creativity, problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude to overcome any obstacle