Senior Project Finance Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and provide comprehensive financial analysis at the portfolio level for Clinical Solutions departments, focusing on budget health, forecast accuracy, margin performance, and risk identification.

• Oversee financial aspects of projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from award to closeout, ensuring compliance with financial best practices and internal controls.

• Conduct variance analysis on actuals, forecasts, and budgets to pinpoint the causes of changes, scope creep, and emerging risks.

• Collaborate with project finance teams to maintain consistency and integrity of project-level data that contributes to portfolio reporting.

• Enhance and support forecasting and planning processes within departments by utilizing clear, well-supported assumptions.

• Track budget consumption, earned value indicators, and the effects of change orders across various portfolios.

• Offer forward-looking insights to facilitate proactive financial decision-making by operational leadership.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, controls, and reporting standards.

• Establish and manage trial operations KPIs and metrics that connect operational performance with financial outcomes.

• Utilize Excel and Power BI to develop scalable dashboards and analyses for portfolio governance and executive review.

• Transform complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders who may not have a finance background.

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to department heads within Clinical Solutions, assisting with planning, performance evaluations, and strategic initiatives.

• Create and present executive-ready materials that summarize portfolio performance, risks, and recommendations.

• Assist with ad hoc analyses and special projects as requested by Finance, Clinical Operations, or executive leadership.

• Work with Project Management, Clinical Operations, Data Management, and Finance teams to ensure alignment between operational execution and financial reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, alongside 5 years of relevant experience.

• Strong foundation in project finance within a CRO setting.

• Exceptional analytical and presentation skills.

• Capability to engage credibly with department heads and senior operational leaders.

• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant experience in project finance, FP&A, or operational finance.

• A strong preference for experience in the CRO or clinical research industry.

• Experience in managing or analyzing clinical trial portfolios and complex project finances.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and handling large datasets.

• Familiarity with Power BI or similar business intelligence/visualization tools.

• Strong presentation and communication skills, particularly when addressing senior leaders and department heads.

• Understanding of clinical trial financial drivers, project lifecycles, and contract/budget mechanics.

• Strong financial and analytical acumen.

• Ability to link operational activities to financial results.

• Skill in synthesizing complex data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations.

• High attention to detail and a strategic mindset at the portfolio level.

• Self-motivated and adaptable; comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Reasonable accommodations available during the application process.