Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Waltham, Massachusetts

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera’s mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.

What You'll Do:

We are seeking a Director, FP&A to lead the company’s Financial Planning and Analysis operations. This individual will be responsible for building and executing best-in-class financial processes to support balanced and thoughtful strategic planning efforts. Key responsibilities of this role include leading Kailera’s financial planning and analysis processes, collaborating with Accounting towards compliant financial close and reporting, and providing the company with insightful analyses to guide strategic decision-making. When and if applicable, this role will play an integral part in IPO or other fundraising readiness and execution. This role will report to the company’s VP of Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the strategic vision for FP&A, with a commitment towards frameworks and processes to support scalable growth
• Lead Kailera’s financial planning and analysis processes, including the annual budget, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning (LRP) deliverables
• Partner with business stakeholders and Finance colleagues to meet process deadlines and established targets
• Provide actionable insights and analyses to communicate key risks, opportunities, and assumptions to inform decision-making
• Assist the Accounting Team with accruals to ensure proper timing of recognition, statement of related Balance Sheet items and support towards review and compliance with SOX controls
• Analyze relevant inputs, including open purchase orders, invoices, vendor agreements, business feedback and forecasts to determine appropriate recognition of functional expenses in accordance with US GAAP and company policy
• Provide variance reporting for budget, forecasts and actuals, including analyzing, understanding and explaining cost drivers and variances
• Assist the Accounting team with cash management, cash runway analyses, and other treasury-related needs
• Create and maintain robust financial tracking and reporting that empowers business leaders to actively manage functional spend
• Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders, providing strategic financial guidance that aligns operational plans with long-term objectives
• Support potential future fundraising activities, including but not limited to financial support of due diligence processes

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Commitment to business partnership with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple functional areas in a collaborative, team environment
• Excellent organization, problem solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
• Track record of balancing priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Experience working in a biotech or pharmaceutical organization; experience with large clinical trials a plus
• Expertise in Excel and excellent PowerPoint skills; strong computing experience with commonly used Financial Systems (e.g. NetSuite) a plus
• Experience or eagerness to be part of a fast-growing organization
• Willingness to ‘build the plane while flying’ and comfort with ambiguity
• Flexible, personable team player

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in the field of Accounting, Finance, or Business

Benefits of Working at Kailera

In addition to traditional benefits, we provide enhanced offerings designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families.

• Comprehensive health benefits and tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Flexible time off, 13 paid holidays, and a companywide year-end shutdown
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Generous 401(k) match
• Disability and life insurance

At Kailera, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture. How we treat our people is reflective of this commitment. We share the pay range for this particular role with the actual base salary depending upon factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, market factors, and experience.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $230,000 USD