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Position Summary

The R&D Solutions ("RDS") business within IQVIA is the world's leading CRO and represents over 50% of IQIVA's total revenue and profitability. This Senior Finance Analyst role will be responsible for Financial Planning and Analysis of the EMEA region with particular focus on Expenses, Operational metrics and headcount management for the Site Management, Regulatory Startup and Clinical Lead groups.

Principle Accountabilities

Reporting into the Finance Director and working closely with Project Finance you will have the responsibility for the Expenses Forecast and analysing actual results against this forecast. You will also assist the Finance director in analysing operational metrics and headcount management at a country level.

Maintain the financial accounts for certain holding companies and coordinate and manage various aspects of the financial consolidation process.

You are a disciplined, self-motivated individual who is able to analyse large data sets and have the ability to present complex data in a structured, organised manner.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial analysis of actual, forecast and budget figures and identify key trends as appropriate.
• Coordinate the inter-company matching through effective and timely communication of differences to all parties involved and then following through to ensure correcting entries are provided to eliminate differences.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial accounting procedures and policies relevant to the scope of this role.
• Ensure all financial and accounting records are thoroughly maintained and complete in preparation for independent audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned on ad hoc basis.
• Prepare monthly SG&A expenses for presentation and agreement with the Senior EMEA Finance Management team
• Analysis of actual hours and forecast hours per Study, Country and Activity
• Analysis of operational metrics to assist in headcount management at a country level
• Other SOX/Financial controls
• Off system Accrual
• Business Development Bonus Accrual
• Accounts Receivable Contra
• Bad Debt Provision (Late Phase)
• Project Costs Accrual for one of our entities
• Drug Developments upload and reconciling.
• Daily Revenue Reconciliation to be performed during month end close.
• Month End Rec of EMEA SG&A Variances, performed month end WD 3,4,5
• Monthly Rec of FTEs across EMEA.
• EMEA SG&A BURT - Corporate Review File
• Monthly review of FTEs for Sales Team and updating the forecast where necessary.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree Req

• Nearly or fully ACA / ACCA qualified Req Or
• At least 2 years' experience in financial planning and analysis Req Or
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req
• Knowledge of General Ledger accounting.
• Knowledge of finance modules of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft.

• Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) application
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical accounting skills.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to identify financial issues and execute mitigating actions.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com