Financial Planning and Analysis Director jobs in Medford, MA

Company Overview

Beam Therapeutics is committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform that includes a suite of gene editing and delivery technologies and is in the process of building internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

The Director, FP&A will be a key member of the FP&A team reporting to the Senior Director of FP&A. The focus of this position will be managing the planning processes and serving as the business partner to the R&D and Commercial organizations, and assisting the Sr. Director, FP&A on overall planning process strategy and management. This position will also interact closely with the accounting team on the month end closing process.

Responsibilities:

• FP&A business partner to the Clinical, Nonclinical, Research, and Commercial organizations, and partner and collaboration programs.
• Oversee planning cycle activities and review and ensure accuracy of plan data for all partner functions and programs.
• Conduct monthly budget vs. actual analysis for partner functions and programs, and finance/management results.
• Fully manage interim forecast cycles and assist Sr. Director, FP&A in the management of the LRP and budget processes.
• Track risks and opportunities to the annual budget and enter material changes into rolling forecast.
• Partner with Sourcing on contract and change order reviews for significant Clinical Trial Agreements to ensure competitive costing and budget compliance.
• Attend monthly Clinical and Nonclinical accrual meetings to ensure accuracy of expense and SOX compliance.
• Special projects as required.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of FP&A experience; biotech industry experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or equivalent
• Financial statement knowledge and understanding of US GAAP.
• Strong team player that has a customer service approach and is solution oriented.
• Ability to work within and meet all deadlines while executing on multiple deliverables.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Advanced understanding of Excel, Adaptive Insights, and ERP systems (preferably NetSuite).