Project Finance Analyst

Overview / About us

Lumanity is dedicated to improving patient health by accelerating and optimizing access to medical advances. We partner with life sciences companies around the world to generate evidence to demonstrate the value of their product, translate the science and data into compelling product narratives, and enable commercial decisions that position these products for success in the market. We do this through strategic and complimentary areas of focus: Asset Optimization and Commercialization, Value Access and Outcomes, Medical Strategy and Communications, and Real-World Evidence.

Responsibilities / Position overview

The Project Finance Analyst supports the financial management and performance of client projects within an assigned Practice. The role works closely with Finance Managers, Project Managers, Delivery teams and Business Operations to maintain accurate project financial information, support forecasting and reporting, identify financial risks and ensure consistent execution of project finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Financial Management

• Support project financial management, including EAC (monthly project financial status), revenue, margin, backlog, utilization and project profitability.

• Maintain accurate project financial data, forecasts and supporting schedules.

• Monitor project performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and emerging risks.

• Support analysis of project overruns, overservicing, margin leakage and other performance issues.

• Assist Finance Managers with project health reviews and financial performance improvement initiatives.

2. Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare recurring project financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis.

• Support revenue, margin and utilization forecasting through accurate project-level inputs.

• Analyze changes in project financial performance and provide clear supporting explanations.

• Prepare financial analysis to support portfolio reviews, staffing decisions and business priorities.

• Identify data inconsistencies and work with relevant stakeholders to resolve them.

3. Business Partnership

• Work with Finance Managers, Project Managers, Delivery teams and Business Operations to support effective project financial management.

• Provide timely financial information and analysis to support project decisions.

• Follow up on outstanding project financial inputs, issues and corrective actions.

• Develop an understanding of project economics, delivery performance and commercial drivers.

4. Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Support month-end close readiness, project reconciliations and financial controls.

• Maintain accurate financial information across NetSuite, Kantata and reporting systems.

• Ensure consistent application of enterprise Finance standards, processes and reporting requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, simplify reporting and automate recurring activities.

• Support Project Velocity initiatives, including EAC, Project Health, utilization and margin improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A or a related analytical role.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Excel and ability to work with financial and operational data.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines.

• Willingness to develop proficiency in ERP, project management and reporting tools.

• Professional services or other project-based industry experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you – health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus scheme

• Private health insurance plus enhanced dental and optical cover

• Generous pension scheme

• 25 days paid holiday

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 2+ years of service

• Access to comprehensive Mortgage Advisor Service

• Group income protection

• Life assurance coverage at 4x base salary

• EV car scheme and more