Finance Project Team Lead

Avalere Health; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consultancy is seeking a financial project manager to oversee project delivery and financial operations. The ideal candidate will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate across functions to ensure financial health. Responsibilities include managing financial data, leading initiatives for process improvement, and supporting reporting requirements. A self-starter with over 7 years of relevant experience is essential. Flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Up to 7% pension contribution

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

On-demand training opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Proven leadership in managing diverse, remote teams.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in time management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Establish company-wide processes for project finance.
• Lead a team of 8-10 project finance professionals.
• Manage financial data in WorkFront and NetSuite systems.
• Review client budgets and actuals for revenue recognition.
• Support Finance capability teams with reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership and coaching

Excellent time management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe WorkFront

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to the Avalere Health Controller, this role will support our project delivery, finance and operations teams across Avalere Health. The role will collaborate with our client delivery, project management and commercial finance teams to ensure the financial health of the business and consistency and applicable financial controls.

The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with prior experience connecting finance, accounting and operations and continuously looks for continuous improvement opportunities to meet changing business needs while leading, coaching and developing a team of finance professionals fostering a culture of growth, accountability and continuous learning.

What You'll Do

• Establish new company-wide processes to support project finance activities considering financial controls while obtaining cross-functional alignment across project management, client services, finance capabilities and accounting teams.
• Lead team of 8-10 project finance professionals located across the US and UK.
• Collaborate with project management (PM) and client service (CS) teams to manage financial data inside WorkFront and NetSuite systems including setting up new clients and programs, managing ongoing revenue recognition, and owning project cash management activities including invoicing and project cash projections.
• As owner of Revenue Recognition with outside auditors, review monthly client budgets and actuals with our CS and PM teams to verify billing and revenue recognition.
• Support the Finance capability teams in key initiatives including margin by client, recovery, invoicing analytics, forecasting indicators and development of business KPIs.
• Manage Accrued Revenue and Deferred Liabilities and ensure balances are updated and reconciled to maximize cash flow.
• Assist Finance capability teams with reporting requirements for monthly, quarterly and annual cycles as well as ad‑hoc client reporting needs.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives especially around newly implemented project management software.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience with progressive experience across accounting / finance or graduate of finance leadership rotational program with strong technical & leadership skills able to operate in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills managing a diverse team in remote locations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate through ambiguity and establish clarity and direction.
• Excellent time management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self‑starter, organized and able to prioritize effectively without day‑to‑day oversight.
• High attention to detail with 'big picture' awareness.
• Compelling influencing skills to drive initiatives while collaborating cross‑functionally.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office packages, Adobe WorkFront and Oracle NetSuite (desirable).

What We Can Offer

You'll receive up to a 7% pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including flexible hybrid working, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well‑being days, along with gifted end‑of‑year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. Access free counselling through our employee assistance program, as well as personalized health support. Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family‑planning journey, as well as on‑demand support from our partner Peppy. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on‑demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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