Business Analyst II UK/EU

Charles River Laboratories; Tranent; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Analyst II to join their remote team in the UK/EU. This pivotal role involves conducting complex financial analyses, supporting strategic planning, and developing insightful reports that drive decision-making. With a strong emphasis on analytical skills and a background in accounting, you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency and financial performance. This innovative firm offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the health and well-being of people globally. Embrace this opportunity to advance your career while making a meaningful difference.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of related experience and training.
• Experience in the Life Science industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting complex studies to determine the cost of business activities.
• Developing financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
• Assisting in financial data analysis and process improvement activities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Accounting

Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales, or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

Do you have analytical and accounting skills? Are you able to self-manage your time? Have you got experience working with forecasting and projections?

Our corporate team is recruiting for a Business Analyst II to work remotely in the UK/EU, providing a basis for management planning, operating controls, and financial performance appraisal.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A REMOTE ROLE IN THE UK / EU ONLY

The role includes:

• Planning and conducting complex studies to determine the cost of business activities, including NPV and ROI.
• Reviewing costs and performing cost-benefit analyses related to projects and/or programs.
• Developing financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
• Interpreting financial transactions to aid management in making economic or business decisions.
• Supporting strategic planning and forecasting processes.
• Generating monthly/quarterly global functional expense tracking information and segmentation data.
• Extracting KPI data for analysis and creating scorecards/dashboards.
• Summarizing analytic and project results into presentations.
• Assisting in financial data analysis, interpreting data to determine past performance or project financial probabilities.
• Assisting with process improvement activities.

Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Accounting or related discipline.

Experience: Proven track record of related experience and training. Experience in the Life Science industry is preferred.

Other: Knowledge of SAP is a plus. Working knowledge of SOX requirements. Expert knowledge of Excel is required. Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They develop strategies and set global standards, ensuring ongoing innovation and capability improvement.

About Charles River

Charles River is a contract research organization (CRO) offering discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. With over 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in more than 20 countries, we are positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to solve our clients’ challenges.

Our mission is to improve health and well-being globally. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our recruitment practices.