Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is seeking an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support its corporate the FP&A function. The ideal candidate will collaborate with internal and external partners to produce exceptional quality and timely financial reporting and analysis. You will maintain and update financial presentations for senior / executive leadership, the board of directors, and Exelixis’ earnings call. You will also be responsible for supporting, as necessary, the development of various management reports, system files, and presentation decks, as well as ad-hoc financial analysis. Though you will not own any specific business partnering relationships, you will have an excellent birds-eye view of the total company's financials and be critical in ensuring exceptional financial reporting. This role requires close collaboration with Accounting, and the successful candidate must possess a thorough understanding of GAAP and a firm grasp of finance principles and FP&A processes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

As a member of our FP&A Corporate FP&A team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting
Utilize several sources of information to prepare quarterly financial reviews (QFR) to inform senior leadership of quarter-over-quarter changes in the P&L and balance sheet
Assists finance leadership in the preparation for the quarterly earnings call
Manage presentation package for quarterly latest estimates and forecasts for executive leadership and board of directors
Utilize EPM and HR reports to update the monthly headcount reporting for senior leadership
Supports the development of corporate-related forecasts, including but not limited to collaboration revenues, COGS, stock compensation, interest, tax, and cash flow
Works with finance department heads to understand and document variances to forecast
Supports the development of the company’s long-range plan
Maintains a robust repository of automated system reports
Supports ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects, as directed by finance leadership

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

BS/BA degree in a related discipline and three years of related experience; or,
Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Prior FP&A experience is required
Experience with financial systems (Hyperion Planning/Essbase and SAP) is preferred
Experience in biotech / pharmaceuticals / healthcare preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint
Strong grasp of fundamental finance principles (three financial statements, accruals, debits/credits, GAAP, etc.)
Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Ability to confidently work with finance personnel with varying levels of seniority
Ability to efficiently execute lengthy/detailed processes and tasks, often with compressed deadlines
Ability to perform root cause analysis to explain business reasons behind variances
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Interest in growing a career in financial analysis and/or finance business partnering
Preferred: experience working with financial systems such as SAP

Job Complexity

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Uses professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $98,000 - $142,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate’s geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.