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Finance Manager- R&D Finance FP&A, Development Functions Finance

United States - California - Foster CityFinance & AccountingRegular
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Job Description

Gilead Sciences is looking for a Finance Manager to join the R&D Finance FP&A, Development Functions Finance team in Foster City, CA. The Development Functions Finance Team supports multiple Development Functions within R&D organization, spanning across Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, and others.

This role is a hands-on individual contributor role, supporting the Development Functions Finance team. Individual will be a part of the R&D Finance Team and will directly support the Dev Functions FP&A org, which requires strong interactions with various stakeholders, including business partners and internal Finance colleagues. We seek an individual who will be responsible for day-to-day operations, month-end close, budgeting, and leading process-improvements projects.

What You Will Do:

  • Provide ongoing analytical support including preparing budgets and forecasts.

  • Prepare monthly reporting and variance analysis.

  • Provide input for continuous improvement in support of forecast cycles and monthly close processes.

  • Perform ad-hoc business analysis and preparation of documentation in support of R&D leadership and internal finance analysis.

  • Responsible for month-end close activities involving functional accruals, reclasses, prepaids and other journal entries.

  • Responsible for monitoring key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unplanned variances.

  • Collaborate with other FP&A functions to ensure alignment of information, completeness, and timeliness of submissions.

  • Provide financial analysis to support tactical and strategic decision making for OPEX and HC.

  • Streamline and centralize data collection process through SAP functionalities and tools.


The Key Competencies for This Candidate Are:

  • Organized and detailed, skilled with today’s technology systems, applications, and platforms.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a team-based environment.

  • Strong project management skills with attention to detail.

  • Independent worker and self-starter who enjoys problem solving.

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills (e.g. presenting, meeting or workshop facilitation).

  • Ability to manage various tasks, priorities, and timelines and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

  • Good analytical skills.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • BS/BA with 6+ years / or MS/MA with 4+ years of relevant experience in FP&A.

  • Strong verbal, visual and written communication skills.

  • Strong technical skills and interest in Financial Systems and Tools (including SAP).

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical abilities.

  • Experience in biotech, or pharmaceuticals industry a plus, but not required.