Project Finance Manager
PSI CRO Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Project Finance Manager is responsible for developing and managing clinical study budgets, including bid preparation and change orders. They also oversee sponsor contract development, payment schedules, and the maintenance of project-specific timesheets and financial reporting.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Finance or Economics and possess at least 3 years of experience in project budgeting within a CRO setting. Proficiency in MS Excel and strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills are required.
Full description
Company Description
PSI is a leading Contract Research Organization with more than 25 years on the market, offering a perfect balance between stability and innovation to both clients and employees. We focus on delivering quality and on-time services across a variety of therapeutic indications.
Job Description
We are looking for experienced candidates to fill the Project Finance Manager position, and to be involved in clinical project budgeting, negotiating and analyzing budgets as well as providing support with bids and contract management activities within the company.
Hybrid in Oxford area
Responsibilities:
- Development of study budget (preparation of budgets for bids and change of order budgets for on-going projects)
- Management of study budget throughout the clinical project duration (setup and maintenance of project finance information in PSI internal systems, preparation of accrual reports, request for invoices)
- Development of Sponsor Contract (preparation of sponsor agreements and change orders, development of payment schedules)
- Timesheet System Management (setup and maintenance of project-specific timesheets in PSI’s internal system, management of reconciliation of actual vs budget costs on a regular basis)
Qualifications
- College or University degree, preferably in Finance/Economics
- At least 3 years' experience in project budgeting and financial analysis in a CRO setting
- Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) C1 level in English
- Proficiency in standard MS Office applications, advanced use of MS Excel
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication/negotiation skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate with all involved departments and sponsors
- Ability to produce accurate and timely information/reports
- Ability to work under pressure and to perform multi-task activities
- Ability to train others
Additional Information
If you feel it is time to make your skills and knowledge visible within a growing company with true focus on its people, then PSI is the right choice for you.
