Associate Director/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Inozyme Pharma is seeking a qualified, highly motivated, experienced individual for the position of Associate Director/Director Financial Planning and Analysis. The Associate Director/Director will support financial forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning and overall management/performance reporting and analysis. Working closely with the SVP Finance and Senior Executives across the business, this role will provide analytical support for a broad range of operational and strategic decisions.  

The position will be responsible for management reporting to the Senior Executives and the Board of Directors, while helping department heads throughout the company in understanding and managing the performance of their respective parts of the organization. This includes partnering to lead the quarterly business review and forecasting process as well as the annual budget and long-range planning processes. The FP&A team also has responsibility for supporting the company’s clinical accrual models and going forward will be heavily involved in revenue forecasting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis, highlighting trends and drivers of variance for the Senior Executives  and Board of Directors.
• Lead quarterly forecast process. Ensure forecast accuracy and timely delivery of forecast in support of earnings calls and general quarterly management and board reporting.
• Lead annual budget process and monitor performance against budget throughout the fiscal year including variance analysis to actuals and rolling forecasts.
• Lead annual long-range planning process; evaluate long-term financial performance and financing strategy.
• Prepare financial analyses to enable Senior Executives and Board of Directors review and evaluation of capital allocation decisions.
• Partner with R&D Organization and support the company’s portfolio review process.
• Develop and implement best-in-class FP&A processes and procedures to drive informed decision making for executives and functional leaders with the goal to drive financial performance across the organization.
• Serve as a finance partner for various business development initiatives, providing guidance and feedback as initiatives develop to ensure financial implications of potential transactions are evaluated.
• Forecast financing needs and assist in preparation for capital raises.
• Partner with the Accounting team to validate monthly and quarterly financial results.
• Participate in clinical accrual processes.
• Assist in preparation for Board meetings, Audit Committee meetings, and investor calls.
• Assist with treasury operations, ensure adequate cash resources at the company’s operating subsidiaries and optimize return on cash investments in line with the company’s investment policy.
• Develop and lead projects as needed to provide data-driven insights on important strategic and financial decisions for the company.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive, relevant experience, ideally within the biotech or pharmaceutical industries; revenue stage pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience is required, including experience in revenue forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning.
• Demonstrated experience in leading an FP&A function and serving as a business partner to other functions in complex situations
• Willingness and ability to work hands-on with a sense of urgency in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment
• Experience from within the life sciences industry is highly preferred. The successful candidate will have already held key finance roles within a mature commercial organization and will have a proven track record of driving financial results and a demonstrated ability to drive change in processes and strategic decisions.
• Highly analytical with the ability to guide the development of complex financial models; ability to dive in to analyze details but also step back and assess the situation at the macro strategic level.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience handling confidential and sensitive information with the ability to exercise discretion and show good judgment; honesty, integrity, and trust building behaviors in all dealings is essential.
• Self-motivated, with initiative and the ability to take ownership of, and follow through with, specific tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences; strong ability to influence and drive initiatives/processes.
• Willingness and ability to multi-task, work hands-on with a sense of urgency, ability to collaborate and deliver an excellent work product in a fast-paced, and rapidly growing dynamic company.

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