Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

FP&A Manager

Brisbane, CA

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$140kDetected 2 days ago
Project ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelFP&AAnimal StudiesCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsNetSuite

About the role

  • This role will work with cross-functional Vera Therapeutics team members including R&D, finance and accounting, and other business functions.
  • This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of clinical finance, and the ability to translate complex financial and operational analysis into clear, audience-appropriate messaging.
  • This is a highly visible role that provides financial insights critical to executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the dedicated finance business partner to functional leaders leading budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis.
  • Own and maintain clinical trial financial models incorporating protocol design, CRO budgets, investigator grants, enrollment assumptions, site activation schedules, and visit-based cost drivers to support forecasting and scenario planning.
  • Review and validate clinical trial forecasts generated within Auxilius, ensuring operational assumptions are accurate and financial outputs appropriately reflect study execution.
  • Build multi-year trackers to track preclinical/discovery spend, including milestone-based investment tracking.
  • Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders to ensure financial accuracy and support standardized procure-to-pay processes.
  • Partner with Accounting on month end close, month-end accruals and perform procedures to ensure account and department coding is consistent.
  • Support automation initiatives that improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and data quality across FP&A processes.
  • Develop trusted relationships with functional leaders, to provide financial recommendations that support operational decision-making.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a field related to drug development.
  • 5-7+ years of experience, biopharma or life science industries.
  • Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive Planning and purchase-to-pay systems or systems of similar stature.
  • Ability to operate in alignment with Vera's core values.
  • Demonstrated experience building clinical trial cost forecasting and financial models (e.g., CRO budget grids, site activation and enrollment-driven cost projections, investigator grant models) within a biopharma or life sciences setting.
  • Highly collaborative with exceptional consulting, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proactive and passionate about building processes and tools in a growing biotech.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with excellent oral and written communications.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience developing sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses.
  • Strong presentation development skills using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Auxilius or similar clinical trial financial management/accrual automation platforms.
  • Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
  • The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.
  • Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies
  • Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page.
  • All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees.
  • We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file.
  • To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are a top priority for us.

Compensation

  • Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive.
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