Financial Analyst

About the Role

One of my key clients this year is a growing pharmaceutical company with an exciting pipeline and ambitious plans for continued growth, currently looking to add a Financial Analyst to their team to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that guides operational and strategic decisions across the business. You will build financial models, analyze key performance indicators, spot trends, and turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership.

This role suits an analytical thinker who enjoys digging into the numbers, improving processes, and partnering with leaders across manufacturing, commercial, quality, and supply chain. You will use both traditional financial analysis tools and emerging AI technology to make analysis faster and more meaningful.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning aligned with the company's financial and strategic objectives
• Provide financial analysis, recommendations, and consultative support to business leaders
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate performance, trends, product profitability, and growth opportunities
• Perform cost and efficiency analyses across manufacturing, operations, and support functions, clearly documenting assumptions, key drivers, and recommendations
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities, including COGS, margins, and inventory
• Prepare reports and presentations that turn financial data into clear information for decision-making
• Participate in benchmarking, trend analysis, and KPI reporting
• Identify and support process improvements that strengthen financial reporting, analysis, and overall efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather information, understand business needs, and move projects to completion
• Use available technology and analytical tools to improve the speed and quality of analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or a related area required
• Experience with financial modeling, trend analysis, benchmarking, and reporting preferred
• Pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, or healthcare experience preferred
• CPA helpful but not required
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, with working knowledge of PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Experience with ERP and computerized accounting systems
• Experience using AI tools to support financial or data analysis preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to completion
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and with senior leaders