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Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department performs budgeting, forecasting and analysis that support major Senior Management decisions. We established Sofia based office just a year ago and the team is now one of the three main globally spread offices with functions within FP&A. Our team in Bulgaria is now expanding and we are looking to hire: Finance Analyst/Analyst II (FP&A).

Main duties include:

• Collects, analyzes and interprets complex financial and operating data for business units and/or corporate functions.
• Provides sophisticated decision support to business leadership through the creation and enhancement of decision tools, models, presentations, and dashboards.
• Prepares reports and analyses in support of monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes and ongoing financial activities.
• Leads the forecasting and budgeting processes for assigned business units and/or functional areas.
• Collaborates with department, operational management and cross-functional teams to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Makes recommendations on system and process improvements to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• May conduct peer reviews of work to ensure quality standards are met.

Required 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 2+ years).

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated project leadership and consultancy skills with ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients.
• Strong knowledge of accounting/financial principles, best practices, and regulations/legal requirements.
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge, skills, and expertise to analysis.
• Good business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environments.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity.
• Demonstrates executive presence and good presentation skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to balance and deliver against competing demands.

What we offer:

At PPD Clinical Research Services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD Clinical Research Services truly value a work-life balance. We offer the successful candidate to select between office based/flex and remote work setting. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

You can apply for the position HERE.

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