Associate Business Unit Finance Director

Posted:
9/10/2024, 6:00:46 PM

Location(s):
Reading, England, United Kingdom ⋅ Scotland, United Kingdom ⋅ Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Remote

Job Overview
Seeking a high potential candidate to fill a critical role on the Central Labs finance business partner team.

Essential Functions
• Monthly Financial Reporting and Business Partnering:
• Provide insight and support to the Director, Finance (UK Based) in respect of producing monthly forecast/annual budget resource forecasts
• Owning/building appropriate financial analysis tools (to a high level of detail) which will drive explanation for variance analysis and decision making
• Revenue and Backlog Analysis
• Participate in initiative to improve central lab revenue forecasting
• Deliver accurate, insightful financial analysis on actual results/trends and forecast to allow for improved decision making and drive financial improvements
• Assist in implementation of management and administrative financial systems, policies, and procedures
• Ad hoc financial modelling/reporting as required

Minimum Education, Experience, & Specialized Knowledge Required

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting and/or Finance

  • Seven (7)+ years of work experience in financial planning and analysis or customer project support and analysis

  • Credibility and presence in working with senior operational management

  • Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff within the finance and operational teams

  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills

  • Communicates effectively (verbal and written) with office based and remote based, finance and non-finance minded individuals

  • Ability to analyze and organize work efficiently with minimal supervision

  • Proficiency with financial planning and reporting systems

  • Expertise with MS Office tools, including advanced Excel modeling skills

  • Experience with PeopleSoft desirable

  • Work experience within the CRO industry preferred

  • Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business situations

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