Executive Director/VP, Financial Planning and Analysis

Executive Director/Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Executive Director/Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis will lead all financial planning and analysis efforts across the company, including the preparation of internal/external financial reports (e.g. budgeting analysis, forecasting, sensitivity analysis, business metrics and KPIs, valuations, Board of Directors materials, monthly financial analysis materials, and ad hoc analytics for the organization). Additionally, this position is responsible for the alignment and streamlining of the Chart of Accounts for all Savara entities, supporting all audits and accounting, as well as managing certain functions within tax and SOX.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain annual, quarterly, and monthly global consolidated budgets and forecasts as well as department and project/study specific cost budgets.
• Prepare and distribute regular performance and variance analysis for actual to budget, calculates business metrics and KPIs, and maintains close communication with financial leaders at the business unit and functional level to ensure timely understanding of risk factors that may impact forecasts and organize scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes.
• Serve as a Business Partner with all business leaders and functions on compilation, maintenance, and measurement of respective budgets and costs and provide analytics and periodic budget forecast updates.
• Prepare / assist with presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team.
• Support finance and accounting team in other activities as assigned which may include contract review and various interactions with external service providers.
• Maintain a long-range plan and valuation model for the company
• Support valuation and analysis for any/all business development opportunities
• Assist accounting with timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement closes, both on a separate entity (subsidiary basis) and consolidated basis.
• Develop and build expense tracking models supporting assigned departments including detailed travel and entertainment spend.
• Participate in finance system optimization to streamline data gathering processes for reporting accuracy and efficiency including harmonizing company(s) chart of accounts
• Assist in evaluation and implementation of accounting systems, as appropriate
• Coordinate tax deliverables in partnership with our external tax provider
• Support financial and business controls and standards including SOX requirements.
• Periodically test SOX controls and liaise with auditors and related providers
• Perform other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management. This may include special projects/ad hoc financial analyses as necessary.
• Support any and all ad hoc financial work working closely with the CFO.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and a minimum of 15 years of relevant financial planning and accounting experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the budgeting/forecasting process.
• Demonstrated experience performing modeling, forecasting and budgeting-related financial activities including valuation expertise
• Knowledge of SOX requirements
• Solid accounting and financial reporting experience in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to approach assignments with intellectual curiosity and analytical mindset, particularly as it relates to process improvement and business effectiveness.
• Proven experience and ability to be an effective financial partner to the business.
• Demonstrated self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including advance proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Work Schedule and Location

• This role is remote within the US and requires availability to work US Eastern Time Zone.
• Periodic travel to our corporate office outside of Philadelphia, PA or other locations may be occasionally required.

Savara provides comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses and Health Savings Account
• Paid time off and paid holidays, including Dec 24-Jan 1
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with highly competitive match
• Life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance coverage
• Other supplemental insurance programs

Savara's compensation for this role will include a base salary, bonus, and equity. This role will be filled at the Executive Director or Vice President level. The base salary range for this role is $240,000 to $285,000.

About Savara

Savara is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. The company's lead program, molgramostim nebulizer solution, is in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP). Savara's management team has extensive experience in rare respiratory diseases and pulmonary medicine, advancing product candidates to approval and commercialization.