IT Finance Strategy Lead

Financeroles; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences is seeking an Associate Director, IT Finance in Foster City, CA to serve as the primary business partner to IT leadership. You will drive three-year strategy, annual budgets, forecasts and ROI analyses for IT investments, collaborating across IT and Finance to maximize value and maintain strong controls.

The role requires 10+ years in finance, with MBA or equivalent preferred, and deep knowledge of US GAAP, ERP systems, and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 10 years' experience
• Master's Degree with 8 years' experience
• Senior finance leader and business partner experience
• Biotech/pharma experience preferred
• US GAAP knowledge required
• IT/BI/Planning/ERP systems knowledge with MS tools

Responsibilities

• Lead 3-year strategic IT planning, annual operating plan and forecasts with actionable insights.
• Partner with IT for investment decisions involving Capital and OpEx funding.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly close, accruals, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Controllership on accounting treatment for AI programs and infra projects.
• Identify process improvements to enhance financial reporting and analysis.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and ROI assessments for IT investments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influencing

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 10 years experience

Master's Degree + 8 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Gilead Sciences is seeking an Associate Director, IT Finance in Foster City, CA to serve as the primary business partner to IT leadership. You will drive three-year strategy, annual budgets, forecasts and ROI analyses for IT investments, collaborating across IT and Finance to maximize value and maintain strong controls.

The role requires 10+ years in finance, with MBA or equivalent preferred, and deep knowledge of US GAAP, ERP systems, and BI tools.