Finance Manager, R&D Consolidations

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

23h

About The Position

The Finance Manager, R&D Consolidations owns and drives integrated financial processes spanning month-end close, management reporting, and short-term planning for R&D. The role combines accounting and reporting execution with forward-looking planning, analysis, and business partnership. It manages complex cross-functional deliverables, synthesizes portfolio-level financial results, and translates key drivers into clear insights for senior leadership. The Finance Manager develops, executes, and continuously improves processes supporting accurate and timely close activities, effective forecast and budget cycles, and high-quality Corporate deliverables. The role partners with FP&A teams across R&D, PDM/Operations, Kite, and Corporate, and reports to the Sr. Director, R&D Consolidations Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and six years of experience, or a master's degree and four years of experience.
Strong knowledge of accounting and finance, including U.S. GAAP, financial controls, close processes, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Ability to extract, analyze, reconcile, and report financial data from ERP and planning systems accurately and with technical expertise.
Ability to manage complex cross-functional processes and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong cross-functional partnership, communication, organization, attention to detail, judgment, accountability, analytical problem-solving, and execution skills.
Ability to distill complex financial information into concise, decision-useful messages for senior leaders and diverse audiences.
Ability to work independently, challenge the status quo constructively, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

At least six years of progressive finance experience, or four years with an MBA, with increasing scope and responsibility.
Prior biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience.
Experience in a high-growth, multinational organization.
Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, process mapping, or similar operational improvement methods.
Advanced certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP).

Responsibilities

Manage and lead overall month-end close and short-term planning processes, including forecasts, budgets, and quarterly landing estimates across R&D Finance.
Own the end-to-end R&D Finance planning calendar across month-end close, budget, and forecast; coordinate assumptions and submissions across R&D Finance stakeholders and Corporate FP&A to align actuals, outlook, and key deliverables.
Lead the R&D Finance month-end close, including management review meetings, the R&D Close Package for Corporate, Information Produced by the Entity (IPE), audit-driven deliverables, and support for SEC reporting.
Collaborate with FP&A, Controllership, and other partners to manage close timelines, communicate deliverables, resolve issues, and deliver accurate and timely reporting.
Synthesize financial drivers and develop R&D commentary and executive-level presentations for Corporate reporting, short-term planning and leadership reviews, and external reporting considerations; drive portfolio discussions and provide strategic insight.
Perform annual industry benchmarking analysis and lead ad hoc and special projects in response to inquiries from Corporate FP&A, Legal, Tax, and other stakeholders.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase the efficiency, consistency, control, and effectiveness of close, reporting, analysis, and planning processes.