financial analyst for health and life science companies

Inizio is a global partner with over 10,500 experts operating in more than 50 countries. It supports health and life science companies by turning science into strategy and executing across the product and patient journey.

• Own the monthly financial reporting package for assigned agencies or business units;
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and key performance metrics;
• Produce insightful monthly, quarterly and ad hoc management reports for business leadership;
• Review financial information prepared by Global Finance Services and Financial Analysts;
• Deliver commentary explaining financial performance, risks, opportunities and key business drivers;
• Lead forecasting activities for revenue, margin, utilisation, headcount and operating expenses for assigned entities;
• Support Finance Business Partners through budgeting and forecasting cycles;
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support commercial decisions;
• Prepare business cases and investment analysis where required;
• Analyse profitability by client, project and business unit;
• Investigate financial variances and identify underlying performance drivers;
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance;
• Support commercial decision-making through robust financial analysis;
• Improve reporting quality, automation and planning processes;
• Enhance reporting tools, dashboards and financial models;
• Drive improvements in financial data quality and reporting efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related discipline;
• 5–8 Years' experience in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis;
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills;
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis;
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting platforms;
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders;
• Strong relationship-building and business partnering skills;
• Comfortable working within a global matrix organisation;
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data integrity;
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities;
• Collaborative, proactive and continuous improvement mindset;
• Nice to have: experience within professional services, consulting or project-based environments, professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, Power BI or Tableau experience.

• London, England, United Kingdom.