Finance Analyst

Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFull TimeCA$78,000–CA$98,000 /yrPosted 25 days ago

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A Finance Analyst is sought for a hybrid role in Vancouver to support strategic decision-making within the drug development sector. The role involves collaborating with leaders and project teams to maintain long-range operating forecasts and projections, generate analyses to improve forecast accuracy and valuations, identify risks and opportunities, and support business cases for initiatives. Key responsibilities include monthly management reporting, quarterly forecasting, and improving data workflows and forecasting models. The ideal candidate possesses strong spreadsheet skills, experience with SAP/SAC, and a penchant for logic, data, and process improvement, with a preference for those with FP&A experience and an interest in Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals.

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown.

We are looking for a top-performing Finance Analyst to join our Vancouver team to support strategic decision making on a growing portfolio of preclinical and clinical assets. You will contribute to maintaining our long range operating forecasts and projections through collaboration with leaders and project teams across the organization. If you are detail orientated, curious, excited about clear analysis and data, and keen to work in the drug development sector, we’d love to hear from you.

How you might spend your days

Working closely with cost centers and project leads building forecasts and guiding your teammates through the process

Generating analyses to improve accuracy of forecasts and valuations, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving strong decision making throughout the organization

Partnering with leaders, enabling them to effectively manage long- and short-term operating plans and projections through monthly reporting, determining key drivers of spend, and providing data-driven insights

Supporting the building of business cases for initiatives and investments as well as tracking progress against execution and realization of value

Supporting our monthly management reporting and quarterly forecasting processes, identifying risks and opportunities, while proactively improving the process as needed

Building and improving on data workflows, governance, business processes, and forecasting/valuation models for a variety of applications across the business

Investigating and modeling impacts of new initiatives

Providing general support to your Finance teammates as needed

We'd love to hear from you if

You have a penchant for logic and data, and an interest in AI solutions

You seamlessly navigate ambiguity, enjoy managing multiple assignments simultaneously, and bring clarity and structure to complex tasks and data

You are a strong communicator with proven experience driving decision making through guiding those invested in deeper analysis

You have previous experience in FP&A or a similar role, hold a post-secondary degree in a relevant field, and/or hold a related professional designation (CPA, CFA, or equivalent)

You work well in cross-functional teams, including with senior leaders, and are comfortable contributing to discussions with a value and financial perspective

You have advanced spreadsheet skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly

You have experience with SAP, SAC, and/or other analytical applications

You are a self-starter with proven experience developing processes and solving complex problems

You love to constantly be learning, have a flexible mindset, and thrive in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment

You demonstrate a strong interest in understanding AbCellera’s business and the Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical sector more broadly

What we offer

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $78,000 - $98,000 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution.

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work, clubs, and socials.

About AbCellera

Creating medicines is the most important work we can do.

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline. Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.

We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience.

We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.

To apply

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23381 in your cover letter. We receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.

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