Principal Finance Manager

Principal Finance Manager

The Opportunity

The Principal Finance Manager will provide strategic/operational decision support as well as traditional Finance support (i.e., FP&A, budget planning and forecasting, reviewing month-end close, etc.) to Site Services, as well as Portfolio management of local Corporate Groups.

As a Principal Finance Manager, you will:

• Influence strategic directions with a vision towards investment decisions

• Architect financial planning and analysis processes towards efficient and effective delivery

• Assess business financials to catalyze performance improvements 

• Coach finance and business stakeholders to deliver with financial integrity, insight and influence 

Key Responsibilities:

• As a member of the business partners’ Leadership Team and/or support such teams as needed, provide financial and non-financial support to assist in decision making

• As a member of Site Operations Finance Leadership Team, have responsibility for consolidating the Site Services and G&A Corporate Groups financials

• Partner with various global finance teams in providing transparency into Genentech corporate group financials; be subject matter expert on local and group reporting for corporate functions; partner with eCOE on US Affiliate deliverables for G&A

• Lead forecasting and analysis efforts in support of planning deliverables in alignment with corporate objectives and timelines

• Lead all aspects of planning and execution of the annual local Corporate overhead allocation process, including communication with Receiver functions

• Lead annual Corporate Groups Business Review process and timelines with individual stakeholders

• Mentor and coach talent within Site Operations Finance

• Manage ad hoc local and global projects and initiatives as they arise

Who You Are

•  Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline; MBA, CA or CPA preferred.

• 10-15+ years of relevant financial experience

• Track record of successful partnership with senior-level leaders

• Proven leadership experience working through complex cross-functional processes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Strong financial analysis skills, including business case modeling and framing of sophisticated financial issues

• Innovative, strategic thinker with proven ability to solve and implement solutions to complex business scenarios

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced changing environment and related ambiguity

• Uses influencing skills to achieve results

• Attention to detail, while exhibiting the ability to see the “big picture”

• Expert capability with Excel/MS Office; Google Suite and SAC Planning

• CAPEX experience is highly preferred

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The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, California is $160,200 - $297,600.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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