Finance Lead

Proclinical Staffing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Proclinical Staffing seeks a Finance Lead for a contract role based in Philadelphia, PA. You will guide budgeting, financial planning, and variance analyses to support organizational goals.

The successful candidate will develop financial strategies, monitor costs, and present insights to leadership, partnering with cross-functional teams and external providers. This role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and a track record of delivering accurate reports on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports and forecasts.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proven ability to present complex financial concepts to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial controlling plans in line with policies.
• Collaborate on budgets, reporting tools, and forecasting methods.
• Analyze direct and indirect costs and perform variance analyses.
• Monitor annual revenue-expense budgets to control funds and results.
• Engage with internal departments and external service providers.
• Present financial concepts and strategies to leadership and committees.

Skills

Financial planning

Budget management

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Presenting to leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Finance Lead - Contract - Philadelphia, PA

Join a high-impact team where your financial expertise will influence key decisions, shape budgets, and support organisational success.

Proclinical is seeking a Finance Lead for a contract role based in Philadelphia, PA.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing financial strategies, preparing budgets, and conducting variance analyses to support organizational goals. This position focuses on financial planning, analysis, and budget management within the neurology and pharmaceutical sectors.

Skills & Requirements:

• 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.

The Finance Lead's responsibilities will be:

• 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.