Sr. Finance Systems Analyst

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Finance Systems Analyst in Brazil.

This role sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and clinical project delivery, focusing on strengthening financial oversight across Clinical Solutions portfolios.
You will act as a key business partner, ensuring accurate forecasting, budget governance, and financial performance tracking across multiple clinical trial projects.
The position plays a critical role in identifying financial risks, improving cost control, and enhancing decision-making for operational leaders.
You will work closely with project finance, clinical operations, and leadership teams in a highly matrixed and fast-paced environment.
A strong emphasis is placed on data-driven insights, KPI development, and translating complex financial information into clear executive-level narratives.
The role also involves building scalable dashboards and financial models using Excel and Power BI to support portfolio visibility and governance.
Overall, this is a high-impact role supporting the financial integrity and strategic execution of clinical trial portfolios.

Accountabilities:

• Own portfolio-level financial analysis for Clinical Solutions, including budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and risk identification across clinical trial portfolios.
• Oversee financial performance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with internal controls, governance standards, and best practices.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis (actuals vs. budget vs. forecast) to identify drivers such as scope changes, inefficiencies, and financial risks.
• Support project finance teams in maintaining accurate, consistent, and reliable data feeding into portfolio-level reporting.
• Monitor budget consumption, earned value indicators, milestone progress, and change orders across active clinical trials.
• Develop and maintain trial operations KPIs linking operational performance to financial outcomes (e.g., enrollment vs. burn rate, milestones vs. revenue).
• Build dashboards and reporting tools in Excel and Power BI to support executive reporting and portfolio governance.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insights and presentations for senior leaders and operational stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, forecasting accuracy, and reporting standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Project Management, Data Management, and Finance teams.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic initiatives requested by leadership teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field, with 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in project finance, FP&A, or operational finance, ideally within a CRO or clinical research environment.
• Proven experience managing or analyzing clinical trial portfolios and complex project financial structures.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and handling large datasets.
• Working knowledge of Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial financial drivers, project lifecycles, and contract/budget structures.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and narratives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging with senior leadership.
• Executive presence and confidence in influencing operational and financial decision-making.
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to balance tactical execution and strategic thinking.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, matrixed environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package (estimated range: $76,400 – $114,600 CAD equivalent, adjusted per geography).
• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus based on performance.
• Health insurance, retirement savings plan, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Exposure to high-impact clinical finance and global portfolio management work.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, cross-functional, and international environment.
• Access to modern finance tools, analytics platforms, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

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