Project Finance Manager

PSI CRO; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PSI CRO is seeking an experienced Project Finance Manager in the United Kingdom to lead budgeting for clinical projects, negotiate budgets, and support bids and contract management. You will manage study budgets, prepare accruals and invoices, and develop sponsor agreements and payment schedules.

You will also oversee timesheet systems, ensure accurate cost reporting, and collaborate with sponsors and internal departments to deliver timely, precise financial information.

Qualifications

• College or university degree in Finance/Economics
• At least 3 years' experience in project budgeting and financial analysis in a CRO setting
• CEFR C1 level in English
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, advanced use of MS Excel
• Strong analytical, communication/negotiation, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to train others
• Ability to communicate with all involved departments and sponsors
• Ability to produce accurate and timely information/reports
• Ability to work under pressure and to perform multi-task activities

Responsibilities

• Development of study budget (prep budgets for bids and change orders)
• Management of study budget throughout project duration (setup/maintenance of finance data, accrual reports, invoices)
• Development of Sponsor Contract (agreements, change orders, payment schedules)
• Timesheet system management (setup/maintenance, reconciliations of actual vs budget costs)

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Training others

CEFR English C1

Education

Finance/ Economics degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for experienced candidates to fill the Project Finance Manager position, and to be involved in clinical project budgeting, negotiating and analyzing budgets as well as providing support with bids and contract management activities within the company.,

• Development of study budget (preparation of budgets for bids and change of order budgets for on-going projects)
• Management of study budget throughout the clinical project duration (setup and maintenance of project finance information in PSI internal systems, preparation of accrual reports, request for invoices)
• Development of Sponsor Contract (preparation of sponsor agreements and change orders, development of payment schedules)
• Timesheet System Management (setup and maintenance of project-specific timesheets in PSI's internal system, management of reconciliation of actual vs budget costs on a regular basis)
  College or University degree, preferably in Finance/Economics
• At least 3 years' experience in project budgeting and financial analysis in a CRO setting
• Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) C1 level in English
• Proficiency in standard MS Office applications, advanced use of MS Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication/negotiation skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to communicate with all involved departments and sponsors
• Ability to produce accurate and timely information/reports
• Ability to work under pressure and to perform multi-task activities
• Ability to train others
  PSI is a leading Contract Research Organization with more than 25 years on the market, offering a perfect balance between stability and innovation to both clients and employees. We focus on delivering quality and on-time services across a variety of therapeutic indications., If you feel it is time to make your skills and knowledge visible within a growing company with true focus on its people, then PSI is the right choice for you.