Financial Analyst I

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The FP&A job family and team are part of the overall Gilead Finance function. FP&A is responsible for the strategic, efficient, and optimal analysis, planning, and financial oversight of profit and loss across Gilead, including all corporate functions, worldwide country affiliates, and manufacturing sites. FP&A is comprised of financial partners and advisors for financial planning and analysis for all corporate business and functional units and all financial activities (including tax and other financial functions) across all affiliate countries and manufacturing sites. Across corporate, regional, country and manufacturing site activities, FP&A acts as the co-pilot with the business to make strategic decisions. FP&A delivers fast, accurate and accessible insights that help the business proactively seize and optimize business opportunities, while effectively managing risk. FP&A also drives process improvements to increase efficiency across Gilead corporate, regional, country and site operations.

This role will support one of Gilead’s G&A functions (CFO Org, Corporate Affairs & Legal, or HR). You will support more experienced FP&A colleagues with standard and ad hoc financial analyses and reporting, preparation of financial presentations, and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides ongoing analytical support to management including preparing budgets and forecasts, and supporting the portfolio review, strategic planning, and budget processes.

• Conducts monthly reporting and variance analysis and maintains a consistent internal reporting structure within JDE consolidations and production environment.

• Supports the FP&A group in development and maintenance of financial reports. Provides input in the continual improvement and support of budgeting software and database structure.

• Owns the executions and distribution of monthly management reports.

• Assists in the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors meetings and provides ad hoc analytical reporting.

REQUIREMENTS:

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.

Minimum Education & Experience

• BA or BS degree required

• Experience in a multi-national / global business environment is preferred

• Prior experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is preferred

• Experience with project reporting, operational accounting and reporting is preferred

Knowledge & Other Requirements

• Possesses sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and the role of FP&A as these pertain to business / corporate finance, including GAAP and other relevant financial standards and requirements

• Familiar with financial software and has proficiencies in spreadsheet, workbook and database structures

• Knowledge of or aptitude to learn regulatory requirements relevant to the biopharma industry

• Demonstrates ability to perform standard / routine FP&A activities with increasing independence

• Understands the general role and responsibilities of financial analysts in a business / corporate environment and is able to make recommendations to improve ways of working and/or outcomes

• Demonstrates ability to accurately interpret basic to moderately complex financial data and share appropriate insights with others

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• When needed, ability to travel