Finance Sr. Manager, R&D (Hybrid/Remote)

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Position Summary:

The Finance Sr. Manager will report to Illumina’s Innovation Finance Support team. The successful candidate will support strategic plan long range forecasts, business transformational initiative support, overhauling the business case development process utilized in portfolio prioritization, and supporting monthly operational/financial reviews of the R&D Organization. The successful candidate will utilize strong business acumen, deep financial expertise and solid communication to become an effective partner within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, performs, and implements process improvement initiatives (e.g. R&D Operational Excellence Support) and liaisons with cross-functional stakeholders routinely.
• Analyze, synthesize and translate data into key strategic inputs and insights that will drive strategic decision making at the executive level
• Provide insight and consolidated information to the Enterprise FP&A team to support Board of Directors decks, corporate performance reports, cost savings initiatives and dashboards
• Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities, and relevant cost benefit analyses.
• Supports generating and providing reports, dashboards, and presentations, including Operating/Business Reviews, All-Staff presentations, and trainings on business performance
• Facilitate long range forecasting, and analysis of risk and opportunities regarding resource forecasting and facilitating advisory meetings for planning execution.
• Lead or represent the function on select process change and improvement initiatives including in-organic opportunities.
• Serve as a financial business partner for the R&D Organization, building key relationships and supporting the achievement of the department’s priorities and key objectives
• Assist in the development of the annual operating plan (budget) and manage monthly and quarterly forecast updates and close process for the R&D Organization
• Utilize financial systems to complete tasks (i.e. Cognos TM1, Cognos BI, and SAP)
• Acquire comprehensive understanding of Illumina’s technologies, products and market segment
• Provide financial modeling, analytics, and general internal Finance support to the R&D Organization
• Provide insight and consolidated information to the Enterprise FP&A team to support Board of Directors decks, corporate performance reports, cost savings initiatives and dashboards

Requirements:

• Exhibits clear leadership and development potential
• Ability to quickly learn and acquire an in-depth knowledge of new technologies and business processes while simultaneously becoming familiar with a wide range of data sources and reporting applications
• Exceptional interpersonal soft skills and ability to establish strong rapport and partnerships at all levels of the organization
• Must be driven and highly motivated self-starter with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Able to thrive and communicate effectively in a team environment
• Hands on and able to work with minimal supervision
• Superb verbal and written communication and project management skills
• Exceptional commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines
• Demonstrated track record of attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills
• Outstanding financial acumen blended with business partnership
• Ability to credibly achieve results through influence and persuasion
• Creative, disciplined and resourceful
• Passionate about the company mission
• Fluent knowledge of the elements and drivers of income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flow
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus
• Experienced user with knowledge of ERP, BI and automated planning systems such as SAP, IBM Cognos BI and

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