Manager, FP&A (G&A)

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T™) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. For more information, please visit www.allogene.com, and follow @AllogeneTx on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

About the role:

Reporting to the Associate Director of FP&A, the Manager will be the FP&A business partner to the G&A departments. This role will also assist with performing company-wide reporting and managing the FP&A planning software (Adaptive).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for supporting and serving as the financial G&A business partner for our HR, Legal, Finance, Communications, Facilities, Commercial, and IT teams
• Develop, plan, and coordinate budgets and forecasts and produce robust, proactive financial variance analysis for business partners, communicating accurate assessments of financial performance to ensure continued business alignment with financial budgets
• Seek opportunities with business partners for cost reduction, efficiency gains, and contingency planning
• Assist in accounting processes related to close; work closely with G&A and Accounting to forecast and track activities for internal functions and external vendors as part of period close process
• Provide financial support on a Company-wide planning and reporting basis. Create regular financial packages and prepare presentations on financial performance and forecasted results for senior management
• Maintain consistent reporting tools to report and communicate financial metrics, including the team’s financial planning software (Adaptive). Responsible for the diligent and detail-oriented compilation of system files.
• Identify and implement process development and improvement relating to budgeting, forecasting, period close process, and financial reporting
• Lead/co-lead projects to optimize reporting and systems utilization; support enterprise-wide cross functional initiatives as needed
• Participate in other ad hoc financial analysis projects and workload sharing between Finance, Corp Dev and Accounting as appropriate
• Provide support to Clinical and Tech Ops teams by assisting with reporting and other tasks as needed. Responsibilities may include data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure efficient team operations.
• Help to attract, recruit and train top talent into the organization
• Assist in promoting a culture of excellence and instilling best practices across Finance and Accounting
• Influence, motivate and collaborate with key business partners and stakeholders across levels
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics or related field required (or relevant experience);
• 4+ years of experience in similar role in biotechnology industry
• Highly proficient in Excel (including the ability to perform pivot tables and complex functions and formulas, such as SUMIF and XLOOKUP) and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience utilizing financial systems and other business intelligence tools; SAP and Adaptive Insights experience a plus
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Attentive to accuracy and detail; able to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data for reporting and problem-solving; exceptional critical thinking skills
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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