Pharma Finance Analyst II: Forecasts & Insights

Syneos Health; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health, a leading life sciences services organization, seeks a Project Financial Analyst II to join our Clinical Solutions team in a global setting.

The role focuses on financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and insightful analysis to support business growth and strategic decision-making across multiple programs. Strong proficiency in Excel and Oracle Finance is preferred, with at least two years of relevant experience in pharma/CRO environments.

Qualifications

• Must have Pharmaceutical or CRO experience.
• Ability to utilize protocol and subject data to identify how to build subject visit forecast.
• Identify inconsistency within data (currency error / typos).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential. Proficiency with accounting software packages is necessary and experience with Oracle Finance is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential and sensitive data is required.
• Requires exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• The ability to perform several tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines is necessary.
• 2 years of financial relevant experience.
• Experience in Pharma/CRO preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produces and presents client reporting and facilitates customer-facing financial discussions to ensure clear financial communication and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Prepares, interprets and analyzes financial data, business metrics, and ad-hoc reports for global management.
• Prepares key reports such as annual cost and expense budgets, cost rates, cost and expense forecasting, monthly utilization, headcount, revenue backlog analysis, and/or gross profit for assigned area. Produces ad hoc reports as required.
• Develops and produces monthly financial reports and commentary, as well as other financial analysis and metrics as required by senior management.
• Serves as a key contact point for interpretation and investigation of financial results in assigned area.
• Provides financial insights to business growth trends and profitability in assigned area.
• Assists management and others within Finance department with miscellaneous projects as directed by supervisor.
• Develops and delivers financial reporting, controls and procedures to ensure financial information is reported accurately and timely for group deadlines.
• Updates and costs study budget based on updated trial specs

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Oracle Finance

Job description

Syneos Health, a leading life sciences services organization, seeks a Project Financial Analyst II to join our Clinical Solutions team in a global setting.

The role focuses on financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and insightful analysis to support business growth and strategic decision-making across multiple programs. Strong proficiency in Excel and Oracle Finance is preferred, with at least two years of relevant experience in pharma/CRO environments.