Project Analyst

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><li>
<strong>Financial Planning and Monitoring:</strong>Collaborate with project management teams to accurately record completed project activities, associated units, and financial values on a monthly basis.</li><li>
<strong>Revenue Forecasting:</strong>Develop and maintain forecasts for future project activities and revenue, ensuring financial projections reflect current project plans and expected deliverables.</li><li>
<strong>Budget and Profitability Analysis:</strong>Analyze actual hours, costs, revenue, and resource utilization against approved budgets to identify variances, assess profitability, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>
<strong>Resource Planning:</strong>Review projected resource assignments to ensure staffing levels and resource allocations align with forecasted workloads and project requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Invoicing and Cash Flow Management:</strong>Ensure invoices are issued promptly when applicable and monitor overall project cash positions, including service revenue, payments, grants, outstanding invoices, advances, and other financial components.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Data Management:</strong>Maintain accurate, complete, and timely financial records in designated systems, ensuring data integrity and consistency across project reporting processes.</li><li>
<strong>Client Financial Reporting:</strong>Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports to clients within agreed timelines and in accordance with contractual obligations and client-specific requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Change Order Management:</strong>Support the change order process by documenting scope changes, reviewing revised budgets and payment schedules, and coordinating the necessary review and approval activities.</li><li>
<strong>Audit and Compliance Support:</strong>Ensure financial records meet audit requirements and assist with interim and year-end audit processes, maintaining appropriate documentation and supporting compliance activities.</li><li>
<strong>Revenue Recognition:</strong>Apply relevant revenue recognition principles, including percentage-of-completion methodologies, to support accurate financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>
<strong>Regulatory Awareness:</strong>Stay informed about applicable local and international revenue regulations and support the consistent application of relevant financial policies.</li><li>
<strong>Stakeholder Collaboration:</strong>Serve as a financial resource for project teams, helping colleagues understand financial performance, challenging assumptions when necessary, and escalating financial risks through appropriate channels.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Communication and Presentations:</strong>Develop clear financial summaries and presentations that explain project performance, risks, and forecasts to non-financial stakeholders and clients.</li><li>
<strong>Continuous Improvement:</strong>Contribute to assigned projects and areas of specialization, develop financial expertise through ongoing learning, and undertake additional responsibilities as required.</li><h2>Requirements:</h2><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent four-year qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.</li><li>Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify discrepancies, analyze budget variances, and draw actionable conclusions.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and report financial information accurately.</li><li>Understanding of project financial management throughout the complete project lifecycle, from initial study award and planning through execution and closeout.</li><li>Familiarity with revenue recognition principles, particularly percentage-of-completion accounting, and their application to project financial reporting.</li><li>Understanding of project budgets, cost tracking, revenue forecasting, resource planning, invoicing, and cash flow management.</li><li>Ability to prepare financial reports and presentations and communicate complex financial information clearly to colleagues and clients without a finance background.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong English proficiency and the ability to present financial findings concisely and professionally.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively, address financial concerns, and support sound business decisions.</li><li>High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records, meeting reporting deadlines, and complying with audit requirements.</li><li>Ability to identify financial risks, prioritize competing responsibilities, and escalate issues through the appropriate channels.</li><li>A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with project managers, cross-functional teams, and external clients in a remote working environment.</li><li>A proactive approach to professional development, with the ability to learn independently, adapt to evolving requirements, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.</li><li>Previous experience in finance, business analysis, project accounting, or a related field is preferred. Experience in clinical research or contract research organization (CRO) environments would be advantageous.</li><h2>Benefits:</h2><li>
<strong>Remote work flexibility:</strong>Work remotely from India in a full-time position.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful industry contribution:</strong>Support the financial management of clinical research projects that contribute to healthcare advancements and improved patient outcomes.</li><li>
<strong>Cross-functional collaboration:</strong>Work closely with project management teams and client stakeholders to support financial transparency and effective decision-making.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Strengthen your expertise in project finance, budgeting, revenue recognition, financial analysis, and client reporting.</li><li>
<strong>International exposure:</strong>Gain experience working with project financial processes, client requirements, and regulatory considerations in a global clinical research environment.</li><li>
<strong>Analytical and business impact:</strong>Contribute directly to project profitability, resource optimization, financial compliance, and operational efficiency.</li><li>
<strong>Inclusive work environment:</strong>Join a professional culture that values collaboration, diversity, equal opportunity, and continuous learning.</li><li>
<strong>Career progression:</strong>Opportunities for advancement may be available based on demonstrated competencies, increasing responsibility, and the ability to work independently rather than tenure alone.</li><li>
<strong>Salary and additional benefits:</strong>Specific compensation, healthcare coverage, paid leave, bonuses, and other benefits have not been disclosed in the available job description and should be confirmed during the recruitment process.</li>