Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)

About CG Oncology, Inc.

Are you ready to make a difference in the world and become part of our patient-centered team that is focused on Attacking Bladder Cancer for a Better Tomorrow? At CG Oncology, we believe that by having exceptionally talented individuals on our team who share our passion and enjoy working together, we can truly achieve our Vision and Mission to benefit patients around the world.

Every day we are making significant advancements across our multiple pipelines and are growing rapidly to meet the needs of our patients who cannot afford to wait to benefit from our novel immunotherapies. Please review this job posting and our Values and if they resonate with you and are what you expect from your organization and team, then we would like to hear from you.

About the role

CG Oncology is seeking a seasoned Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to partner closely with the CFO in driving financial insight, forecasting rigor, and strategic decision support as the company advances through commercialization and continued growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will lead enterprise-wide planning, budgeting, and forecasting while delivering actionable analysis that informs operational, clinical, and commercial decisions.

The VP of FP&A will oversee the FP&A function and team, develop robust financial models, and collaborate cross-functionally to support product launch planning, revenue forecasting, and investment prioritization. This executive will serve as a trusted advisor to Commercial, Clinical, CMC, and operational leaders, playing a critical role in enhancing financial discipline, performance visibility, and scalable planning processes within a publiccompany environment.

Location: Remote

Essential Functions

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with leaders across the organization to identify their financial needs and provide strategic guidance and support.
• Develop and continuously evaluate short and long-term strategic financial objectives to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and identify new business opportunities through financial analysis and scenario planning.
• Oversee the budgeting and analysis process for the company's full profit and loss (P&L) statement, collaborating with business leaders to develop accurate and actionable financial plans.
• Initiate new expense and revenue forecast cycle for company
• Collaborates closely with the Clinical, CMC, and Business Analytics and Operations teams on forecasting plans and models for cretostimogene.

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

• Ensures timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts, providing actionable insights to senior management and the board of directors.
• Provides oversight and management of financial terms in various contracts and agreements, collaborating with legal and business teams to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks.
• Collaborates with the Controller to establish and maintain effective internal controls, including those required for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations, to safeguard company assets and enhance financial reporting integrity.
• Will need to work with Business and Commercial Operations on data sourcing plus with our MDM.

Commercial FP&A Support:

• Commercial & Revenue Modeling – Partner with commercial team to create and maintain financial models supporting product launch, revenue forecasting, pricing, demand scenarios, and gross-to-net assumptions.
• Partner with Commercial Leadership – Provide financial decision support for sales force deployment, incentive compensation design, market access strategy, and channel economics.
• Drive Launch & Scenario Planning – Build and manage launch forecasts, sensitivity analyses, and risk adjusted scenarios addressing uptake variability and reimbursement uncertainty.
• Partner with Accounting and Commercial on Gross-to-Net & Commercial KPIs – Monitor rebates, chargebacks, copay programs, and distribution fees while establishing metrics to evaluate launch performance and commercial ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field required.
• Twelve (12) years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis roles for both private and public companies.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and analysis, with proficiency in financial software systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience, with the ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams, delegate responsibilities, and drive performance excellence.
• Six (6) years of demonstrated experience working in the life science and/or biotech industry.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP (including accruals, gross-to-net, capitalization vs expense).
• Experience with ERP systems and financial management/reporting software.
• Commercial-stage biotech / launch experience
• GTN and revenue modeling expertise
• Advanced modeling and financial systems proficiency

Please note that CG Oncology does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Any resumes or client information submitted to our careers page or any employee of CG Oncology by any search firm or agency without an applicable contract in place will become the property of CG Oncology and no fee(s) will be paid.

Total Rewards

CG Oncology offers very competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards, helping to support and reward our global team of high-performing employees focused on developing bladder-saving therapeutics for patients afflicted with bladder cancer.

• HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES   
• ANNUAL PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS
• ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES
• EQUITY
• SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Well-Being Benefits

In addition to our Total Rewards, CG Oncology offers a variety of Well-Being Benefits to meet the majority of the needs of our unique and growing workforce.  These benefits are designed to support our team to achieve a healthy balance between work and their personal lives to remain refreshed, engaged, and creating an environment where each person can find a deeper meaning and purpose in their work.

Well-Being Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after hire.  While a majority of these benefits are for our US-based workforce, we continue to assess comparable levels of benefits for our international team members that are aligned with country-specific regulations and their national programs offered.

• FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• REST AND RECHARGE BENEFITS - Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• HOLIDAYS –In 2025 we will observe 14 holidays
• RETIREMENT – 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary
• HEALTH (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION) – PPO & HDHP – Cigna/Principal
• HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC
• ILLNESS & DISABILITY PROTECTION – Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans
• LIFE INSURANCE – Company Paid 1 x base salary + Voluntary Plans
• ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS – Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More

CG Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  At CG Oncology, we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.