Associate Director, IT Finance (FP&A) - Foster City, CA
About The Position
The Associate Director, IT Finance serves as the primary business partner to the VP of IT, leading financial planning, forecasting, and decision support activities. The role works cross-functionally to provide strategic financial insights, support business priorities, and drive effective resource allocation. It requires building strong partnerships across IT and Finance and using communication, influencing, and strategic thinking skills to help ensure technology investments deliver business value and align with organizational objectives. The role also leads and develops finance professionals, promotes inclusion, develops talent, and empowers teams to meet organizational goals. The position is based in Foster City, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and ten years of experience, or master's degree and eight years of experience.
- In-depth proficiency in accounting and finance, including knowledge of US GAAP.
- In-depth knowledge of IT, Business Intelligence, planning, and ERP systems; proficiency with Microsoft tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.
- Ability to establish credibility with diverse audiences and be perceived as a leader.
- Strong analytical, business foresight, and problem-solving skills.
- Results orientation, ownership, sound decision-making, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to align and motivate a team to achieve financial results, timely and accurate reporting, transparency, and controls.
- Self-starter with proactive change leadership, continuous-improvement orientation, and strong influencing and communication capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- At least 10 years of experience with a BA/BS or 8 years with an MBA, with positions of increasing scope and responsibility.
- Two to four years of experience as a senior finance leader and business partner.
- Prior experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
- Experience in a high-growth, multinational organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead three-year strategic planning, the annual operating plan (budget), and ongoing forecast processes for several IT areas; provide business-driven insights and scenario analyses to inform leadership decisions.
- Partner with IT to evaluate and support investment decisions involving capital and operating expense funding, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and financial objectives.
- Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes, including expense accruals, management reporting, and budget-to-actual variance analysis; communicate results and key drivers to IT leadership and senior Finance executives.
- Collaborate with Controllership on accounting treatment for complex and strategic initiatives, including AI programs, business direct investment projects, and infrastructure-related projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Provide ad hoc financial analyses and project support to executive leadership for critical business decisions and strategic initiatives, including ROI value realization for IT investments.
- Lead, attract, train, and develop a team of finance professionals to support the Commercial business.
- Create an inclusive team environment, develop employee talent through feedback and coaching, and empower the team by aligning goals and removing barriers.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary by role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- Benefits package, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
