Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

The Company:
With deep expertise in chemistry Nuvalent is working to create selective medicines designed with the goal to address the needs of patients with cancer. Nuvalent is an exciting early-stage company bringing together experienced scientists and industry veterans with a proven track record in drug discovery oncology drug development and company building.

The Role:

Reporting to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) the Associate Director FP&A will play a pivotal role in Nuvalents continued growth. The Associate Director FP&A will be a hands-on key contributor to the financial planning and reporting process at Nuvalent.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organization this is a highly visible role that will be responsible for supporting the growing portfolio of Nuvalents discovery development and pre-commercial programs by enabling effective financial forecasting reporting and analysis of operating results to enable sound business decisions. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented self-starter who is looking to join a rapidly growing company.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with Finance & various business teams to provide effective planning and analysis; provide senior leadership & business partners with appropriate tools and analysis to establish goals and measure performance
• Manage budgeting forecasting and planning initiatives throughout the company including monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting packages and budget to actual analysis
• Lead the design build & implementation of internal performance management reporting using BI tools to ensure appropriate level of visibility to OPEX headcount purchase orders etc. Assessment of key stakeholder needs training & change management is within the scope of this role
• Participate in the development and implementation of new processes to support the successful completion of timely and accurate forecasts and tracking of key investments and performance metrics
• Maintain Nuvalents financial planning systems models & reporting to ensure they are both accurate and updated to reflect latest assumptions and changing business needs
• Contribute to the accounting monthly close process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet monthly close timeline while adhering to internal controls
• Provide support to the department leaders across the organization to increase transparency around key financial results and assumptions including spending controls/limits and forecasting
• Provide input to presentations for the leadership team and the board of directors
• Ad-hoc financial projects as assigned

Competencies Include:

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate influence and build credibility with business partners across the organization
• Passion for designing implementing & streamlining systems processes & reporting with attention to detail & accuracy
• Thrive with constant change & continuous improvement rolling up sleeves performing in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Strong analytical skills coupled with ability to make recommendations for changes as needed
• High level of integrity and principles that embrace transparency and ethics
• Results orientated work ethic and a positive can-do attitude

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Finance Accounting or relevant degree MBA preferred
• 8 years of progressive financial reporting planning and analysis experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Prior experience supporting R&D and commercial organizations and/or teams is highly preferred
• System savvy ideally with experience implementing or overseeing financial planning and reporting tools. Experience with NetSuite is a plus
• Strong communications skills and executive presence
• Excellent Excel PowerPoint and analytical skills

Additional Information:

Nuvalent is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices aiming to provide employees with competitive total rewards packages.

The targeted salary range below reflects what Nuvalent reasonably and in good faith expects to offer for this position at the time of posting but the final salary determination may be within or outside this range based on various factors including but not limited to experience skills education and market factors. The range will be reviewed regularly and is subject to change.

Nuvalent also offers a comprehensive benefit package to support our employees at each stage of their career financial health and well-being journey including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan generous paid time off (including a summer and winter company shutdown) and much more.

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