Cerba Research

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Recovering revenue through structured financial reconciliations across running and closing studies
• Accelerating cash collection by taking ownership of manual billing for a defined portfolio of central lab studies
• Improving client relationships by resolving invoicing queries accurately and in a timely manner
• Supporting the finance function's wider transformation as Cerba Research moves toward full SAP go-live
• Perform financial reconciliations across clinical studies — comparing revenues, budgets, and invoiced amounts, identifying variances, and driving resolution
• Execute manual billing for a defined portfolio of central lab studies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Review and maintain project budgets, ensuring alignment with contract terms and reflecting subsequent change orders
• Monitor project revenues and expenses on a monthly basis, providing variance analysis for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition based on study progress, contract terms, and accounting standards
• Liaise with Accounts Receivable to support timely invoicing and payment collection
• Work cross-functionally with Project Managers, Finance, Lab Ops, and the Contracts & Proposals team to address financial questions and discrepancies
• Support internal and external audits by providing required financial documentation
• Contribute to automation initiatives, including financial reconciliation and profitability tracking tools

Project Finance Analyst