Project Finance Analyst

About the job:

This position is customer facing primarily supporting the CSFP Novartis models which have doubled in revenue since 2021 at nearly ~$50m in revenue across the trial management, site management and document management models.  Additionally, this position supports several smaller models including Abbott, Immunocore and Unicancer .

Essential Functions

• Support Operational teams (DLMs, ROLs, other) and prep/update of guidance tools
• Revenue recognition for all projects under client portfolio 
• Backlog phasing and adjustments for all projects under client portfolio
• Oversight of invoicing for fees and expenses for all projects; Work closely to ensure timely invoice payment (e.g. investigate causes for aged debt)
• Backlog phasing and adjustments for all projects
• Conduct monthly review and analysis of assigned projects, including review of revenue recognition, project performance variances, contract opportunities and ad-hoc financial analysis as required
• Monitor project and customer activity against contract terms to ensure compliance from operational teams and the customer
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure consistency in contract preparation
• Align with Contracts, Legal and Strategic Pricing as appropriate
• Attend and prepare for monthly reviews
• Proactively participate in discussions to identify, communicate and address financial and contractual issues
• Performance Management – Maintaining and controlling project profitability and operational efficiency performing value-add and behaviour changing analyses of actuals compared to contract and forecast
• Partner with the Operational Excellence Lead and Model Alliance Lead to align on messaging.
• Contract Change Management – Ensure we have client approval prior to commencing non-contracted work. Co-ordinate and prepare pricing and manage delivery of the change document and legal contract to the sponsor. Providing guidance on client pricing and contribute to change-order negotiations
• Support in Business Review deliverables (Supply vs Demand, Volatility reporting)
• Meet customer and internal reporting deliverables and deadlines
• Attend Operational Reviews as needed; share finance results and key messages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Life sciences, Economics or Finance
• Typically requires 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of a job area, typically obtained through advanced education.
• 1 year of relevant clinical research experience with analytical/financial skills or relevant Project Management experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge of clinical trials - knowledge of clinical trial conduct and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), relevant local laws, regulations, and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct.
• Communication - strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
• Problem solving - problem solving skills.
• Organization - planning, time management and prioritization skills.
• Prioritization - ability to handle conflicting priorities.
• Quality - attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Results-oriented approach to work delivery and output.
• IT skills - good software and computer skills, including Microsfot Office applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Collaboration - ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Cross-collaboration - ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.
• Effective communication - ability to influence without authority.