Associate Finance Director

Livingston, United Kingdom | Full time | Hybrid | R1533956

Seeking a high potential candidate to fill a critical role in the finance business partner team supporting the Central Lab.

Responsibilities

• Monthly financial reporting and analysis, including ownership and development of advanced financial analysis tools designed to support variance analysis and informed decision-making.
• Preparation of business plans and comprehensive tracking and reporting of business improvement or strategic initiatives.
• Support of central lab business review preparation, including creation of presentations and supporting analysis.
• Revenue and Backlog Analysis
• Work as a part of global initiatives to develop accurate, insightful financial analysis on actual results/trends and forecast to allow for improved decision making and drive financial improvements.
• Ad hoc financial modelling/reporting as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Seven (7)+ years of work experience in financial planning and analysis, including exposure to the monthly closing, budgeting & forecasting requirements of a publicly traded company
• FP&A experience in a clinical trial laboratory business preferred.
• Strong skills with Oracle forecasting applications preferred.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Credibility and presence in working with senior operational management
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff within the finance and operational teams
• 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
• Experience with PeopleSoft and/or Oracle Cloud ERP desirable
• Work experience within the CRO, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare information industries preferred
• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business situations

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