Project Financial Analyst I/II (UK/Serbia)

Join a global Contract Resource Organization (CRO) where innovation meets purpose. At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we're driven by a shared commitment to improving lives through high-quality clinical research. Our teams are empowered to think creatively, take ownership, and deliver meaningful work that helps bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world.

With more than 4,000 professionals across the globe, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, growth is encouraged, and every contribution makes an impact. Whether you're building your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and help shape the future of clinical research.

Make an Impact as a Project Financial Analyst I/II at Worldwide

As a Project Financial Analyst I/II, you'll play an important role in supporting the financial success of clinical research projects by providing accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and reliable financial forecasting. Your work will help project teams make informed decisions while ensuring projects remain financially healthy from start-up through closeout.

In this role, you'll partner closely with Project Management and cross-functional teams to understand project performance, monitor financial risks, and deliver meaningful financial insights. You'll contribute to revenue management, forecasting, invoicing, and profitability analysis while helping maintain the integrity of project financial data.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse project portfolio, collaborate with global stakeholders, and apply your analytical expertise to support operational and financial success across complex clinical research programmes.

Where You'll Work

This is a remote role open to candidates based in UK or Serbia. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Project Management teams to understand project status, scope changes, forecasted activity, and potential financial risks.
• Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring accurate monthly reporting of revenue, costs, and other key financial metrics.
• Develop and maintain project forecasts, including revenue, resource needs, contractor spend, and anticipated project costs.
• Analyse project performance by monitoring hours, costs, revenue, gross margin, backlog, cash flow, and budget variances.
• Prepare client invoices, financial reporting packages, and internal reports in line with project and client requirements.
• Support change orders and contract amendments by evaluating financial impacts and maintaining accurate budget information.
• Perform account reconciliations and analyse items such as deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, client advances, and outstanding invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial data across systems and contribute to the successful financial closeout of assigned projects.
• Create financial metrics, presentations, and ad hoc analyses to support internal leadership and client reviews.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in operational finance, project finance, project accounting, or a related financial role.
• Experience supporting invoicing, collections, revenue and cost recognition, forecasting, and project performance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of project accounting, revenue recognition, project profitability, and financial reporting principles.
• Experience working with ERP, general ledger, PSA, or financial reporting systems preferred.
• Experience within a clinical research or CRO environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills with proficiency in English, alongside excellent analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and stakeholder management abilities.

Discover the Difference

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