DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Day One Biopharmaceuticals is an emerging, mission-driven, drug development company intentionally designed to identify, clinical evaluate, and successfully commercialize novel treatments for pediatric oncology patients, and ultimately to expand those benefits to patients of all ages. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.dayonebio.com.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director, Financial is accountable for managing all budgeting and forecasting, including key forward-looking financial metrics. It is anticipated this individual will play a key role in interaction with senior management in helping analyze business activity and make recommendations for efficient uses of capital.
This position has the potential to be fully remote. Occasional travel may be required for in person meetings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following:
- Directing the corporate FP&A function, including leading preparation of the annual financial budget and financial forecasts
- Develop, implement and maintain effective planning and analysis capabilities that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the business
- Create, analyze and publish weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and ensure accuracy of cross functional data.
- Partner with Program Managers, Project Teams and Functional Area Heads to develop staffing and operational expense forecasts and update monthly
- Review and analyze budgets to ensure budget compliance and minimize risk
- Complete the monthly and quarterly financial packages to ensure alignment on company’s financial state
- Financial modeling for "what- if" analysis regarding potential business decisions
- Analyzing complex financial data
- Understand and facilitate the integration of business processes, people and relevant technology in order to identify, configure, and communicate useful information and to drive business decision making
- Assist in the execution of due diligence processes, if applicable
- Ensure integrity of the company’s financial information
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience: The ideal candidate will offer:
- Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred
- 8+ years of related financial planning and analysis experience, including experience in SEC registered companies
- Strong experience in financial analysis and a working knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Able to read, write and speak fluent English; excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Technical Expertise
o An advanced understanding of corporate finance and the drug development process
o Extensive knowledge of financial concepts, practices, and financial regulations and financial principles regarding time value of money, weighted average cost of capital, net present value; demonstrated ability to interpret and apply these guidelines to financial modeling
o Breadth and depth of experience managing departmental budgets associated with multiple business units and across the organization
o Ability to apply technical and business knowledge to contribute to the strategic direction of the company
· Teamwork and Collaboration
o Ability to develop and leverage constructive relationships across disciplines and functions with a broad variety of people; establishes and maintains professional and productive working relationships with team members
o High level of interpersonal, active listening, and influencing skills; ability to utilize these skills in different situations
o Depth of experience in interacting effectively with cross functional team members
· Decision-making
o Effective decision-making skills that include developing innovative options and/or multiple solutions to resolve complex problems
o Recommends potential courses of action to management and/or senior leaders that impact the company’s strategy and financial plans
o Able to troubleshoot to effectively solve problems across functions
· Autonomy
o Ability to work independently using knowledge and work experience in ambiguous situations within a work group/ project team/ function (Self-initiates projects)
o Ability to multi-task, and work effectively under pressure; adapt to change as needed; possess excellent project management skills; attentive to details
o Ability to communicate with teams to set realistic timeline expectations; demonstrated ability to deliver within agreed internal and regulatory timelines; monitor and communicate progress against milestones; escalate complex issues appropriately
o Exercises foresight and judgement utilizing comprehensive breadth of knowledge and prior work experience and becomes a resource for others
· Innovation
o Champions innovation to drive business improvement within the function
o Ability to apply business knowledge to effectively assess and manage/ mitigate risks to advance innovative processes and methodologies for the finance department/company.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
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DISCLAIMER
Day One Biopharmaceuticals is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Employment is conditioned upon full vaccination from the COVID-19 virus, including submission of documented proof thereof, as of the start date. Day One Biopharmaceuticals will comply with applicable law regarding the reasonable accommodation of individuals who are not vaccinated because of a disability and/or sincerely held religious belief.
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