Avalo Therapeutics

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Chesterbrook, PA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

Financial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingFP&AERPHRResearch

About the role

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with an understanding of the drug development and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Operate as a key member of a small finance team, supporting a broad range of activities beyond core FP&A.
Monitor and forecast cash burn and liquidity, providing visibility into runway under multiple scenarios.

Act as a finance partner to R&D and G&A teams to align financial plans with operational execution.
Prepare and deliver financial analyses, management reporting, board materials, and variance analyses that support executive decision-making.
Serve as a trusted finance business partner, providing actionable insights, recommendations, and scenario modeling to support strategic and operational initiatives.
Develop and maintain financial models, business cases, investment analyses, and resource planning tools to evaluate opportunities and risks.
Support month-end close activities in partnership with accounting, including accruals, spending analyses, and budget-to-actual reporting.
Monitor and manage departmental expenses, including vendor commitments, contracts, and invoices to ensure appropriate financial controls.
Partner with business leaders to identify financial drivers, assess performance trends, and recommend corrective actions, driving accountability for budget adherence while enabling strategic flexibility.
Support corporate initiatives through financial analysis, planning alignment, and reporting support.
Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, financial systems, and planning tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required
MBA, MS Finance, CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred.
8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive-level financial reporting.
Experience supporting R&D, clinical development, or life sciences organizations preferred.
Strong knowledge of financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Experience with financial planning systems and ERP platforms required, with implementation experience preferred

Partner with R&D, non-clinical, clinical operations, CMC, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and financial projections, as integral part of development team.
Drive company-wide planning processes, including the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts.

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