Finance Business Partner

We’re on a mission to change the future of clinical research. At Calyx, we help the biopharmaceutical industry bring medical treatments to the market, faster. Our mission is to change the world but to do this, we need people like you. What can we offer you? Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you: YOURSELF • 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy more) HEALTH • Simplyhealth Health Cash Plan • Optional private health and dental insurance, and health screens • Cycle to work scheme WEALTH • Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution • Life assurance • Season ticket loan About the role Job purpose: As Finance Busines Partner your experience is key to ensuring financial accuracy and assisting the business unit leaders to drive results. You will partner with the Executive, Vice Presidents and Directors to achieve of operational and financial goals. Your ability to review complex data and provide clear logical advice will be critical to the success of this role. The role will require you to take a leading role in forecasting and budgeting process. In addition, as Finance Business Partner you will expected to take on additional areas of responsibility across the broader finance agenda and co-ordinate finance activities accordingly. Key Accountabilities: Plans schedules & monitors work to meet time and quality targets Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives. Applies current financial and accounting standards, policies, and controls to mitigates risk between business goals and accounting principles and controls. Leads the annual BU budgeting process and financial forecasting. Provides accurate, transparent, and timely financial reporting for the BU P&L and KPI’s to support the BU leadership in their decision-making process. Clearly articulate the financial implications of the business decisions to assist in the proactive management of profitability, costs, efficiencies, and resources. Provide analysis on revenue, costs, and metrics. Translates results of analysis on Operational KPI's and Financial P&L's into valuable insights and actionable recommendations for BU leaders Identify and create new metrics while maintaining relevant and impactful information Challenge staffing plans, monitor resource/utilization levels and suggest opportunities to positively impact BU/Functional margin Financial management Monitors and maintains all required financial records for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements. Assists relevant business areas with their financial tasks. Contributes to financial planning and budgeting. Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision making Knowledge and Experience: As a qualified accountant, we are open to background and sector as long as you excel in the following areas: Excellent analytical and systems skills (Excel, Hyperion, Workday) Workday is a preference but not essential Strong commercial and business acumen; with a thorough understanding of commercial and business operations and their implications on financial performance Excellent presentational skills with the ability to influence and manage expectations across the organization up to Executive Leadership. Ability to drive strategic and tactical decisions and become a trusted advisor to the organization. Demonstrated competency in dealing with ambiguity and problem-solving abilities Rapidly absorbs new information and applies it effectively. Exercises substantial personal responsibility and autonomy. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, confident presenter Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail Must have the ability to work methodically in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment Shows initiative and self-confidence, is adaptable and is able to cope with changing and evolving priorities Ability to operate collaboratively within a global team environment Education: Bachelor's Degree and (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) qualified accountant or late stage studier Come as you are. We're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Calyx is the eClinical and regulatory solution and services provider most relied on for solving complex data challenges in clinical research. With a global footprint, robust operational infrastructure, and deep scientific knowledge, Calyx solves complex clinical development challenges to help our customers bring new medical treatments to patients who need them, faster. Our scientific and medical staff is made up of tenured pros at the top of their game. We race towards the complex, ask the right questions, and get it done every time. At Calyx, we actively take steps to apply artificial intelligence systems across our solution set. Do you want to change the world? Do you want to solve problems smarter? If yes, we speak your language.