Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

General

Summary:

Vertex is growing at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for motivated professionals who are keen to contribute to the Vertex mission to invest in scientific innovation and create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. Our finance function is integral to achieving our company's strategic goals, providing critical insights and analysis in support of decision-making across the organization.

By joining our function, you will become part of a fast-moving, forward-thinking team to support the ongoing growth of a leader in the biotechnology industry.

The Manager, FP&A is a key member of Vertex's Finance business partner organization, supporting key business functions by providing financial direction and strategic insight including identification of key value drivers and Business KPIs, helping functions deliver their short term and long-term goals through proactive day-to-day support, challenge, influence and insight. The role ensures that all functional activities are appropriately reflected in company budgets and forecasts and will build analytics to help decision making.

Regular engagement with functional leadership is an important part of the role.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the financial performance management process for areas of responsibility (objective setting, budget vs. actuals, etc), including the Monthly Operating Review ("MOR") and forecast process, with a focus on understanding the key drivers of short-term performance and communicating the range of possible outcomes.
• Proactively manages the financial planning process for areas of responsibility (i.e. budget, forecast) to provide meaningful forward-looking direction, to develop key scenarios, and to identify key risks/uncertainties and plans for potential mitigation.
• Lead various process improvement projects that spans across the Finance organization.
• Provides financial direction and strategic insight, influencing decisions and identifying opportunities to invest, save costs, and mitigate risks on a global basis.
• Collaborates with Business Partners ensuring coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions.
• Partners within FP&A and with Global Financial Systems, Accounting, HR, and other functions to ensure there is clear ownership and management of the deliverables from those teams and that Finance services are delivered seamlessly to the business.
• Ensures financial integrity and robust corporate governance and compliance of all financial aspects for areas of responsibility.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Strong analytical and financial skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions and support complex business decisions.
• Expertise with Excel and PowerPoint;
  Experience with Hyperion or other multidimensional database; experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools a plus.
• Strong business acumen and judgment, and knowledge of the company's markets/products and industry trends.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and an eagerness to collaborate with colleagues (within or outside of finance) in sharing insights and learnings and partnering to ensure timely execution of project plans.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
• High degree of ownership over work product with the flexibility to adapt to change.
• Understanding of Accounting and Finance principles.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related quantitative/analytical field.
• Typically requires 6 years of relevant financial experience demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A track record of success working in a team-based environment.

Pay Range:

$116,000 - $174,000

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay…