Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer

Qualified candidates should email resume / CV to Recruiting@Nodthera.com

The Company

NodThera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a paradigm shift in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Our focus is on developing a new class of potent, highly selective, and brain-penetrant NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors. We have three therapeutic areas of focus- cardiometabolism, neuroinflammation, and peripheral inflammation. Of these, cardiometabolism is of highest priority as we advance rapidly through phase 2 into phase 3.

Unlike traditional approaches that block individual downstream cytokines, NodThera’s small molecules address the upstream catalyst of inflammation. With our lead candidate, NT-0796, we are uniquely positioned to address the “missing link” in cardiometabolic health: hypothalamic and systemic inflammation. Our recent data demonstrates that by resetting the body’s metabolic set-point and reducing markers like hsCRP, we can deliver cardiovascular risk reduction that rivals other mechanisms with the additional potential of metabolic benefits. To learn more about Nodthera see our website: https://www.nodthera.com/

SUMMARY:

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for providing overall planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on the Company’s financial performance. This involves developing and managing financial analysis procedures and identifying and prioritizing recommended actions. In addition, the role conducts financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and reporting efforts to ensure efficient financial operations. You will prepare and maintain metric-driven financial models used to forecast and evaluate the Company’s profitability and perform additional analysis as requested.

Responsibilities:

IPO/RM Readiness & Strategic Planning

• Maintain and model capitalization tables, including preferred and common equity
• Lead IPO/RM scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support decision making
• Partner with investment banks, legal, and accounting team to support the IPO process and documentation
• Prepare financial materials for board, investor, and banking presentations

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Interact proactively and collaboratively with executive leadership teams regularly
• Manage the annual budgeting and long-range planning process across all departments and subsidiaries, including rolling forecasts
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational decisions
• Implement and manage a rolling 12-week cash forecast in partnership with the Corporate Controller
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance and provide actionable insights using historical data, predict future results, and analysis for investment, sourcing, cost reduction, and lead strategic business decisions
• Review analysis results, develop insightful suggestions for investment, sourcing, cost reduction, and lead strategic business decisions

Systems & Process Optimization

• Continuously develop tools/systems and automate processes; manage the implementation of a budgeting and forecasting solution to streamline the forecasting and budgeting processes and provide enhanced reporting functionality
• Build clear, accurate, and reliable predictive forecast modeling for multiple functional areas
• Ensure alignment between FP&A and accounting systems for accurate financial reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Controller to ensure alignment on cash flow, accruals, and financial controls
• Support strategic initiatives, including fundraising, M&A, and partnership evaluations
• Work closely with R&D, G&A, and clinical teams to understand cost drivers and forecast needs
• Review operations for cost-savings opportunities and work cross-functionally to incorporate these initiatives

Governance & reporting

• Prepare in collaboration with the Controller, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive leadership and the board
• Support audit and compliance efforts, ensuring financial transparency and readiness for public reporting
• Maintain awareness of internal controls and recommend improvements as needed
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential

Development and Other

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Assist in accounting areas as needed
• Prepare other reports and participate in other special projects as requested

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience required
• Prior experience managing the FP&A function and demonstrated ability to be a consultative thought-partner to your internal clients
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, analytical, and statistical skills
• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP, FASB ASC
• Strong financial modeling skills, along with an understanding of financial reporting and cash flow information
• Must be detail-oriented and able to balance multiple responsibilities and tasks while meeting deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and working with an ERP System
• High degree of proactively, and ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and outside parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving, and results
• Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner
• Passionate: You must be passionate about collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.