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Kura Oncology, Inc. · 21 hours ago

Sr Mgr/Associate Director, FP&A

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $192K/yr

5+ years exp

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the advancement of precision medicines for cancer treatment. The Senior Manager / Associate Director of FP&A will provide operational planning and strategic financial support to help achieve the company's financial objectives, while partnering cross-functionally to deliver insights that drive performance and decision-making.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalOncologyPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Support and help lead the FP&A function, including long-range planning, annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and analysis of actual results versus plan

Serve as the FP&A business partner for SG&A functions and selected R&D departments, identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost optimization, and process improvement

Lead the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial results, forecasts, and outlooks for supported functions on a quarterly and annual basis

Develop a deep understanding of functional operations and resource requirements to effectively challenge assumptions, budgets, and investment requests

Provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis and business context to support operating and strategic decision-making

Critically review and evaluate annual and multi-year budget submissions; documenting issues, communicating findings, and partnering with stakeholders to resolve concerns

Leverage financial systems and tools to analyze and synthesize large data sets into clear, summarized insights for business partners

Contribute to ongoing improvements in FP&A processes, reporting, and systems to enhance scalability and decision support

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisBudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisAdvanced ExcelPowerPoint SkillsAnalytical SkillsCross-functional CollaborationDetail-orientedOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles, preferably within a biotech or pharma organization

Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis

Strong planning, reporting and analytical skills with demonstrated business and systems proficiency in previous roles

Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and support business leaders with financial decision-making

Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and preparing external presentations; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with financial planning software (e.g. Adaptive Insights, Hyperion) a plus

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment