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Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Does this sound exciting to you?
We are seeking a highly motivated FP&A Manager to join our growing Finance team. This position will be based in Oceanside, CA and reports to the Director of Tech Ops Finance.
The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will revolve around supporting the manufacturing site in Oceanside, CA, driving budget and forecasting processes, and maintaining the planning system (Hyperion) for actuals reporting and forecasting/budgeting. This is a high visibility, operational position and is a key business partner to the Site Leadership Teams.
Responsibilities of the FP&A Manager include, but are not limited to:
Serve as a key business partner in the Kite Technical Operations Organization to develop and coordinate financial budgets (OPEX, COGS, headcount and capital) for the site, in partnership with department heads/project leads
Drive the site(s) CAPEX evaluating new capital requirements and project prioritization and its effects on COGS/OPEX
Partner across an emerging and highly functioning Finance /Site Leadership Team to meet the needs of Technical Operations
Support month-end close processes, including accruals, reclasses, and reporting while working with the Cost Accounting and Technical Operations Finance team(s) to ensure a high-quality close
Develop and deliver insightful and actionable monthly/quarterly management reporting and variance analysis for OPEX and COGS identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and drivers to ensure the business delivers against forecast
Collaborate with members of the FP&A team to develop the planning calendar and coordinate with business partners to align strategic plan, budget, forecast, and share best practices
Work with site(s) to proactively identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvements
Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses as needed, ranging from basic historical actuals reporting to more sophisticated valuation models to help prioritize investments
Liaise with business leaders across functions and represent finance in meetings and on projects
Work product will include both standalone reporting and presentation of materials targeted to senior Kite Leadership and/or Gilead leadership
Basic Qualifications:
MA/MS in Finance or Accounting and 4+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis OR
BA/BS in Finance or Accounting and 6+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis OR
High School Diploma and 10+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
Biotech, Pharmaceutical, or biopharma-adjacent industry experience is highly desirable
Experience in high-growth and multi-national organization(s)
Cost accounting background strongly desired
Highly proficient in Excel (including the ability to perform pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and high-level functions and formulas) and PowerPoint
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
Experience utilizing key finance systems and reporting software (such as Oracle Hyperion, SAP, COGNOS planning)
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
A self-motivated starter with a track record of success and ability to juggle multiple projects/tasks while hitting deadlines
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and ability to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
Detail-oriented with exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to deal with ambiguity and comfortable managing through complexity and change
Demonstrated teamwork skills, including strong people skills in working with stakeholders across the site/company
