Operations Finance Analyst

The Operations Finance Analyst contributes to the achievement of financial and business objectives through accurate and timely reporting of revenue and costs for assigned portfolio of projects. Works cross-functionally with operations, contracts and proposals, and finance throughout the project lifecycle.

Administers the daily financial management of project portfolio consisting of single service contracts and/or tactical accounts.

Identifies issues related to contract modifications, contract values, and contract deliverables.

Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases and for revenue calculations and forecasting.

Analyzes cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards.

Performs regular profitability and cash flow analysis on assigned projects.

Performs reconciliations of costs and revenues recognized for assigned projects.

Tracks and maintains project information and budgets within the project accounting system.

Coordinates with support staff to ensure sponsors are invoiced in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
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 0 to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients

Ability to be analytical and handle data effectively

Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations

Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results

Good analytical and quantitative skills and ability to handle data effectively

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational and project administration skills

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data

Solid understanding of accounting/financial principles and regulations/legal requirements

Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Long, varied hours may be required.

Physical Requirements:
Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Frequent mobility required.

Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.

Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.

Regular and consistent attendance.

Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC, the parent company of PPD Development, L.P. and Acurian, Inc. is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Organization

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Finance

Primary Location

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North America-United States-North Carolina-Wilmington