Senior Director, FP&A

SAN MATEO, CA

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Sr Director, FP&A will have direct oversight of corporate financial planning and analysis, including longer term strategic planning. This role will work closely with the CFO, the CEO, and the other members of the executive leadership team to build and/or improve upon operational and financial data capabilities and applicable key performance metrics

On our team, your unique perspective and command of the business and its drivers will enhance decision making throughout the organization. This role will have exposure to all parts of the company and will support the team’s mission to improve financial acumen and constructively challenge leaders to drive results that align with Cargo Therapeutics strategy. You will provide critical support to the Finance and Accounting team, as well as to functional business leaders.

The role is based in San Mateo, CA but may also be suitable for a hybrid arrangement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AT CARGO THERAPEUTICS

• Serve as the strategic and hands-on operational finance advisor to budget owners
• Partner with budget owners to improve processes, improve performance, and facilitate efficient operations.
• Create and support long range planning.
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial deliverables for respective business areas: program/project accrual prep, variance analysis, board reporting, budgets, forecasts, reporting, operating plans, etc.
• Collaborate effectively across functions and programs to understand key business drivers, and how such drivers affect performance. Develop and articulate clear, effective metrics to manage performance.
• Lead the organization's FP&A function and is responsible for all corporate budgeting, planning, management reporting, and driving strategic insights for the business.
• This position requires an in-depth understanding of the organization's objectives and R&D plans
• Build analytical frameworks and forward-looking models to enable quality decision making.
• Lead financial modeling for new strategic initiatives, product pipeline, financing transactions, and technology initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and duties as required, such as partnering assessments and board presentations.
• Develop reports and dashboards to manage actual and forecasted cash burn.
• Promote a mindset of simplification, standardization and continuous improvement.
• Meet necessary corporate finance deliverables and timelines.
• Partner with other finance team members to identify opportunities for leveraging technology to enhance and improve business processes.
• Assist finance team with external investor reporting.
• Collaborate with accounting team members to support monthly/quarterly close process as it pertains to operating expense management, general ledger reviews, headcount reviews, accruals, and other related processes.
• Prepare financial analysis supporting investment decisions and M&A and buyside transactions, including building NPV models.
• This position requires on-site presence in Cargo Therapeutics San Mateo office at least 3 days a week.

THE RIGHT STUFF: Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance and budget analysis experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.
• Biotech/Pharmaceutical company experience required.
• Extensive financial modeling experience
• CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred.
• IPO experience preferred.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentational skills
• Ability to operate independently and comfortable with ambiguity/change management.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Teams

PAY RANGE*

The combined pay range for the job is from $240,000 - $260,000. Title and salary will be based on our assessment of skills and experience relevant to our needs for the role.

ABOUT CARGO THERAPEUTICS

CARGO Therapeutics is engineering best-in-class CAR T-cell therapy to overcome resistance to cancer treatment and address barriers to access so that more patients may benefit from potentially curative therapies. CARGO is on a mission to outsmart cancer by advancing a new generation of best-in-class chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. Despite advances made by commercially available autologous CARs, these treatments are curative for fewer than half of all cancer patients. In addition, far too many patients are unable to access these potentially curative therapies due to other challenges, including manufacturing, supply constraints, slow turnaround time and reimbursement hurdles. The team at CARGO is intensely focused on pursuing novel solutions to achieve better cancer treatment outcomes and experiences.

Our founders are pioneers and world experts in CAR T-cell therapy, and we have built a team with experience and success developing, manufacturing, launching and commercializing oncology and cell therapy products. CARGO Therapeutics colleagues share a passion to help others thrive. We are tenacious in the relentless pursuit of our mission, and we innovate to change the game for the patients we serve.

Join us to help make a difference!

EEO & EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. We provide equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. also complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification required of applicable law.

CARGO Therapeutics requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at CARGO Therapeutics, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a CARGO Therapeutics site or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited because of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.