Finance Business Partner - Tx Development

See Yourself at Telix

This role partners with Clinical, Development, Manufacturing and Project Managers teams to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for R&D projects within Telix’s Therapeutics division, blending elements of Accounting, FP&A, and Financial Systems to ensure effective cost management, strategic investment decisions, and compliance with Telix’s financial governance and reporting requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to review performance vs. plan, ensuring project updates are reflected in budgets, forecasts, accruals, and capitalization where applicable.
• Pressure-test assumptions, track scope/timeline changes, and reconcile operational progress with financial accountability to drive high-quality forecasts.
• Prepare and manage project and portfolio budgets, cash forecasts, milestone schedules, and funding requirements in line with commercial agreements.
• Build scenario models and sensitivities to inform portfolio trade-offs and investment decisions throughout the R&D lifecycle.
• Drive disciplined month- and quarter-end reviews for R&D, including variance analysis, accruals, and management reporting for Executive and Board materials.
• Enhance FP&A processes and reporting (including dashboards and automation) to improve visibility, accuracy, and timeliness; support the design and continuous improvement of OneStream integrations with Accounting, FP&A, and project-management tools.
• Strengthen financial controls and documentation across R&D activities to support compliance with corporate policies and SOX, and maintain audit readiness.
• Lead cross-functional fact-finding to resolve discrepancies and close data gaps. Convene Clinical/CMC/PMO, test source data, align assumptions, and document decisions and owners with clear timelines.  Drive root-cause analysis and decision alignment.  Surface inconsistencies early, run focused working sessions with PMO and functional leads, and capture actions, owners, and due dates to restore a single source of truth.
• Prepare and consolidate comprehensive financial reports by compiling accounting adjustments, performing accruals and variance testing, and ensuring accuracy and completeness across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Validate the completeness and accuracy of project inputs, identifying gaps and driving timely updates to support accurate accruals and forecasts.
• Drive financial models and identify opportunities to improve processes, communication, and ownership across functions.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree with a focus in Finance or Commerce.
• Strong demonstrated career experience in a global public
• Sound commercial acumen and financial management skills and experience, gathering and analyzing data, reports and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Experience in financial reporting to monthly, quarterly, and annual cycle requirements including corporate, compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology sectors will be highly

Preferred Attributes:

• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or finance business partnering experience; biotech/pharma R&D exposure strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to translate scientific/operational plans into financial implications; confident modeling skills (scenarios, sensitivities, portfolio views).
• Credible communicator who can influence cross-functional stakeholders and escalate issues constructively.
• Strong understanding of project accounting concepts (accruals, matching, capitalization) and period-end processes.
• Experience with enterprise FP&A/ERP tools (OneStream experience a plus) and a drive to automate and simplify.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive. Able to create clarity, not just report results.

Key Capabilities:

• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
• Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
• Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
• Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
• Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
• Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills