Manager, Fp&A

This position can be based in San Diego and reports to the Executive Director, FP&A.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

These may include but are not limited to:

• Support the FP&A function, including financial planning and tracking of operating expenses, headcount reporting, quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting and variance analyses
• Responsible for supporting and serving as the strategic and operational FP&A business partner for our R&D teams
• Develop, plan, and coordinate budgets/forecasts and provide regular actual to budget/forecast reporting and variance analyses to senior management, R&D functions and cost center managers to enable decision making and alignment to company objectives
• Partner with business partners owners to prepare comprehensive budgets that align with their departmental strategic plan
• Build analytical frameworks and forward-looking models to enable quality decision-making
• Manage the development of multi-year project financial statements and analysis for different scenarios
• Identify and implement process development and improvement relating to budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Identify opportunities for improved financial performance.  Continually seeks ways to improve operating efficiency within the department and overall business
• Ownership of Adaptive Solutions - develop and implement features available
• Other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 4 years of accounting and financial analysis/planning experience (an equivalent of education and experience may be considered). MBA or CPA preferred
• FP&A experience at a publicly traded company preferred
• Life science experience required
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, NetSuite and Adaptive Insights
• Effective communication across all levels of the organization. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with various levels of co-workers, upper management, and external customers while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in team environment and willing to assist other team members to achieve team goals and objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of company operations
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to set-up, automate and track data and information
• Requires minimal supervision and ability to act independently

The base range for a Manager is $115,000 - $136,000 per year. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.