Finance Manager

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based long-term incentives

Discretionary annual bonus program

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Finance Manager to provide key financial support and analytics to drive business performance. You will develop long-range plans, budgets, and strategic analyses, build valuation models, and support capital allocation decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve working capital and financial operations.

The role includes forecasting, financial planning, and modeling for potential mergers and acquisitions using Excel tools such as VBA and pivot tables.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Accounting, or related field with 2 years of experience in Finance or related occupation.
• Presenting financial analysis and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow modeling, valuation multiples, and incremental profit and loss impact.
• Managing the external reporting process by consolidating, reviewing and coordinating quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring GAAP/IFRS compliance.
• Forecasting and monitoring cash flow using direct and indirect models.
• Managing banking relationships and daily liquidity.
• Supporting capital allocation decisions including debt issuance, deleveraging, and share repurchase programs.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to improve working capital efficiency and financial operations.
• Financial planning and analytics including forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, time series modeling, peer benchmarking, and trend analysis.
• Developing financial models for mergers and acquisitions using Excel tools including VBA, pivot tables, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to management related to key decisions, including capital budgeting and pricing analyses.
• Develop long-range plans, annual budgets, strategic assessments, and forecasts.
• Research opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings and present to managers.
• Educate staff on company financial policies and help interpret them.
• Support mergers and acquisitions and asset partnering analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

VBA macros

Pivot tables

Data visualization

Job description

Join Amgen Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Finance Manager

Duties:

Support business organizations by providing key financial support and analysis to help drive and improve business performance; Support building sophisticated financial valuation models and perform financial and business analytics to support strategic decisions and business cases, including investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, capital structure, pricing, operational optimizations and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); Prepare long-range plans, annual budgets, strategic assessments, investment analysis forecasts and review actual results of operations compared to forecasts; Provide analytical support to management related to key decisions, including capital budgeting and pricing analyses; Research opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings within the functional area, present those opportunities to managers, and assist in implementing them; and Educate staff of functional areas regarding Company financial policies and procedures and assist them in interpreting and applying those policies. May telecommute.

Requirements:

Masters degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Mathematics, Accounting, or related field & 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a Finance-related occupation. The position also requires 2 years of experience in the following skills:

Presenting financial analysis and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders;

Valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow modeling, valuation multiples, and incremental profit and loss impact, financial modeling to support executive decision-making;

Managing the external reporting process by consolidating, reviewing and coordinating quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance with GAAP/IFRS, and timely filings to meet regulatory and stakeholder requirements;

Forecasting and monitoring cash flow using both direct and indirect models;

Managing banking relationships and daily liquidity;

Supporting capital allocation decisions include debt issuance, deleveraging, and share repurchase programs;

Partnering with cross-functional teams to improve working capital efficiency and financial operations in support of growth initiatives;

Financial planning and analytics by conducting forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, time series modeling, peer benchmarking, and trend analysis; and

Developing financial models for mergers and acquisitions and asset partnering, using Excel tools including VBA macros, pivot tables, and data visualization.

Job type: Full-Time position. The annual salary range for this position in the U.S. is $103,195.00-$139,321.00 per year. Also, this position offers stock, retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and eligibility for an annual bonus or for sales roles, other incentive compensation. For more details visit https://careers.amgen.com/life-at-amgen/benefits/

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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