Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join its Finance team. The role will serve as a finance business partner to Clinical Operations, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and financial close activities for clinical trials across IDEAYA’s growing pipeline. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, collaborative, and comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The position supports enterprise-level financial planning, including annual multiyear budgets, semi-annual forecasts, strategic initiatives, sensitivity and risk analysis, and departmental budgets and targets. It also contributes to clinical trial financial processes, financial performance reporting, stakeholder partnership, and compliance documentation. The role is based at IDEAYA’s South San Francisco headquarters and requires onsite work four days per week. It reports to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis. Travel is not required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5–7 years of related experience, with success in a growth company or public accounting.
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting.
- Ability to consistently work within fixed timeframes and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to quickly grasp and apply analytical concepts.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP accounting and finance, including preparation of financial statements and forecasts.
- Proactive communication skills, including excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to build solid relationships with colleagues.
- High standards of accuracy and precision; detail-oriented, highly organized, and resourceful.
- Exceptional work ethic, team mentality, positive attitude, drive, self-motivation, and business partnering skills.
- Passion for technology and a genuine desire to make meaningful contributions as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work onsite at the company offices at least four days per week.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 3 hours per day and sit for up to 8 hours per day; use hands to handle or feel objects, including keyboards and telephones; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or CPA.
- Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Big 4 experience focused on the Life Science industry.
Responsibilities
- Support enterprise-level financial planning, including annual multiyear budgets, semi-annual forecasts, strategic initiatives, sensitivity and risk analysis, and departmental budgets and targets.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes for clinical trials.
- Perform monthly close activities, including preparing clinical trial accruals.
- Prepare clinical trials metrics forecast reporting.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reporting and communications, including variance analysis for functional leaders, company management, and the Board of Directors.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the clinical team, program management team, and external CROs, and serve as a trusted finance partner across the organization.
- Leverage and support the Company’s FP&A tool.
- Review and analyze internal financial data to identify issues, opportunities, and trends, and provide financial analysis to business owners and senior leaders to inform decisions.
- Understand and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and requirements for the assigned area.
- Assist with ad hoc tasks and perform other duties as directed.
- Act with integrity and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies, including the Code of Conduct; demonstrate good judgment and ethical behavior, prioritize patient and product safety, and report suspected violations through appropriate channels.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents.
- 401(k).
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Wellness programs.
- Eligible for consideration for merit-based salary increases.
- Eligible for participation in the company discretionary short-term incentive plan.
- Eligible for company discretionary stock option awards, subject to board approval.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
