For our FPA Department, we are currently hiring:

Finance Analyst – Technical Solutions

As Finance Analyst – Technical Solutions within the FPA Department, by leveraging Microsoft tools such as Excel, SharePoint, Power Platform tools, or SQL and others, the successful candidate will focus on bringing efficiency and optimization where possible, supporting the financial and business objectives. This role involves project management and coordination, analysis, testing, and implementation support for automated financial projects including upgrades and enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Builds understanding of the processes, operational and financial metrics, and converts business requirements into defining and designing the appropriate technical solutions, working in close collaboration with requestors from various teams across the company
• Participates in and/or coordinates the development of code, tools, queries testing and reporting against various databases, based on user-specified criteria, utilizing diverse skillset including but not limited to Power Automate Flows, Power Apps, Power Pivot/Query, SharePoint, Power BI, VBA, SQL
• Communicates with all key stakeholders on status and progress of tasks/projects with clear action plan and timescales; effectively manages the expectations of stakeholders; creates and maintains project and development documentation
• Owns, maintains, and reworks the designed tools during their lifecycle; participates in new systems/tools integration and/or existing ones’ migration, based on changing needs
• Is alert about innovations/updates across Microsoft Office 365 and the other systems/tools the team uses, as well as changes in the business processes Proactively considers and integrates new technologies for process enhancement or development initiatives
• Explores possible synergies across processes and standardization across different deliverables
• Serves as a technical mentor to team members within the wider team
• Senior Analyst Level only: Might include line management responsibilities of up to 2 direct reports, incl. recruitment, training and development of staff, goal setting, performance management, leading, mentoring, and coaching, assessing the team’s workload and allocating work accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge across Microsoft Office 365 environment
• Strong data validation, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; optimization and automation focused mindset, as well as ability to learn quickly and work with best practices
• Good organizational and time management skills, ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results and to adapt to changing priorities
• Good written and oral communications skills, interacting with various levels within the organization
• Experience with: VBA, and/or Power Pivot/Query, Power BI and/or SQL and/or Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, SharePoint services and/or Python
• Experience in analyzing business requirements, gathering project documentation and design of technical solutions
• Understanding of general financial concepts in the area of accounting, billing and/or financial management

What we offer:

• Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential;
• Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees;
• Competitive salary;
• Flexible working culture with work- life balance and possibility for remote working;
• Collaborative and friendly environment;
• Global exposure and opportunity to work on international assignments.

Our 4i Values: Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you! Diversity Statement: PPD clinical research services is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD clinical research services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.