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Pharmaceutical Product Development  

Financial Analyst / Business Operations Analyst  

As part of SRA International, Constella Group is a leader in providing professional health services worldwide. Through our work in health sciences, international development, and pharmaceutical product development, Constella works closely with industry and government clients to understand and address today’s health problems and to prepare for the health needs of tomorrow.  

We are currently seeking a full time Financial Analyst / Business Operations Analyst to join our successful Finance Team based at our offices in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.  

Role summary:  

Develops plans, including budgets and schedules, to meet contractual/project requirements for a program. Participates in establishing and defining program plan requirements. Monitors and reports performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost, and schedule objectives are met. May interface with top management, responding to their requests for financial data and to resolve reporting and compliance issues. May conduct or lead audits.  

Key responsibilities include:  

  • Perform project tracking responsibilities including actuals to budget monitoring, Gross Margin trending and hours/FTE forecasting.

  • Work closely with contracts group, project set up group and Operations Groups (Project Managers and departments) to develop and maintain project financial forecasting tools.

  • Assist with Project Plan Set up, update forecasts, and maintain project information in forecasting system

  • Update contract values and trigger invoices on unitized contracts

  • Assist in Training of project teams

  • Assist with resolving system/reporting issues

  • Ad hoc analysis for Project Managers and clients as requested

Qualifications:  

  • BS degree required (preferably in Accounting or Finance or related education), and typically 2 to 3 years experience with project forecasting, revenue recognition, cost analysis strongly preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

  • Analyst work in a project based environment is required.

  • International Project Finance or experience working with multiple currencies preferred

  • Extensive experience with complex modelling in MS Excel; and experience with enterprise financial systems and experience with Deltek’s Cost Point and Enterprise Planner strongly preferred

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multiple teams and multiple level of management

  • Familiarity with contract administration and interpretation.

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and ability to multitask.

  • Ability to present financial information and concepts to co workers, project teams and Sr. Management.

  • Financial system Training experience helpful

To apply for this position please email your CV to: recruituk@constellagroup.com quoting reference 17723BR.  Alternatively you can contact Julie Beal on 01235 437624 for more information.

Website: www.constellagroup.com