Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

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Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate cross-functionally to generate an annual budget and quarterly forecasts that ensure the Company’s operational focus and internal investment support achievement of key corporate priorities in a capital-efficient manner

Analyze financial results on a monthly and quarterly basis, in partnership with functional leadership and Accounting team, to provide actionable insights on Arcutis’s ongoing business

Drive strategic planning as part of the annual long-range plan (LRP) exercise to enable investment decisions across portfolio of internal program and opportunities 

Contribute to the development of the Company’s financial and corporate strategy 

Provide day-to-day Finance leadership and business partnership to the Clinical Development and Tech Ops functions including trade-off analysis to drive efficient use of Company resources

Lead all corporate finance initiatives including the design, implementation, and management of a cross-functional internal capital allocation process 

Drive all financial consolidation and corporate financial reporting processes

Own financial planning system including assumption and general system maintenance and evaluation for technology driven efficiencies for FP&A team

Support the annual audit and quarterly reviews through preparation of audit schedules and other documentation as requested by external auditors 

Present analysis and strategic insights to the CFO and executive team to support effective financial decision making

Develop and grow direct report through constructive input, effective feedback, and continuous coaching

Directs and oversees the activities of one internal staff member and potentially external contractors.

Education & Licenses and Experience

Competencies & Skills

• Track record of collaboration, stakeholder relationship management, and influencing key decision-makers
• Experience with clinical trials and biopharmaceutical manufacturing
• Well-developed analytical skills that demonstrate the ability to drive from data to analysis to insight
• Self-motivated with the strong work ethic and sense of urgency required for success in a rapidly growing biotech company and an equally critical ability to problem solve in high pressure situations 
• Process-oriented thinker with experience in process design, implementation, and improvement
• Strong written and oral communication skills allowing for presentation of complex financial concepts in a digestible manner to stakeholders with varying degrees of financial experience
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity in the life sciences industry
• Highly skilled in use of financial information technology (e.g., ERP and financial planning systems)
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP to facilitate understanding of financial results and forward-looking forecast
• Familiarity with the control and compliance requirements of a public company including knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• Travel may be required up to 10% of time worked

Why Join Us?

Arcutis is a pioneering medical dermatology company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of serious skin diseases and our pipeline is one of the more robust and exciting in the industry. Our vision is to revitalize the standard of care for dermatological diseases and conditions through novel therapies that simplify disease management for physicians and patients. We are focused on filling the innovation gap in medical dermatology drug development by applying our deep clinical, product development and commercial expertise in dermatology to develop best-in-class therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis is uniquely positioned to become the preeminent innovation-driven medical dermatology company, and we are looking for top talent to join our team. We are nimble, collaborative, and passionate about achieving our mission!