Finance Lead – Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis (Contract)

Proclinical; Chur; On-site; CHF 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical is seeking a Finance Lead for a contract role based in Philadelphia, PA. The successful candidate will lead financial planning, budgeting, and variance analyses to support organizational goals in the neurology and pharmaceutical sectors.

Responsibilities include developing financial controlling plans, preparing budgets, and presenting strategies to leadership and committees, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and budget management.
• Proficiency in preparing and analyzing financial reports and forecasts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Skilled in presenting complex financial concepts to leadership.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience/qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial controlling plans aligned with organizational policies and programs.
• Collaborate on the preparation of budgets, reporting tools, and forecasting methods.
• Analyze direct and indirect costs, including actual vs. budgeted cost variance analysis.
• Monitor annual revenue-expense budgets to control funds and measure operating results.
• Engage with and influence internal departments and external service providers.
• Present financial concepts and strategies to leadership and company committees.

Skills

Financial planning

Budget management

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership presentation

Education

Finance degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Proclinical is seeking a Finance Lead for a contract role based in Philadelphia, PA. The successful candidate will lead financial planning, budgeting, and variance analyses to support organizational goals in the neurology and pharmaceutical sectors.

Responsibilities include developing financial controlling plans, preparing budgets, and presenting strategies to leadership and committees, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.