For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

• Accounting qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA.
• Highly motivated.
• Extensive post qualification experience.
• Proven business partnering experience.
• Experience in the collation/interpretation of financial and other information.
• Experience in the preparation of financial reports and information.
• Working with multiple entities and foreign currencies.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to operate an ERP system to extract relevant information.
• Attention to detail to ensure that information provided is accurate and complete.
• Time management and planning to ensure deadlines are met.
• Curiosity to understand new things and always wanting to learn more.
• Communication - Selects the most appropriate medium with which to communicate. Communication is clear, timely, unambiguous and to the point. Has the versatility to adapt communication style to suit audience.
• Networking & relationship building - Able to establish and maintain working relationships at all levels. Builds networks both internal and external in order to benefit the business.
• Financial Analysis – Able to perform logical analysis of financial and other information from multiple sources to prepare reports of past/current performance and forecasts of future performance.
• Problem solving - Able to identify and analyse problems effectively to draw logical and accurate conclusions.
• Experience in a Contract Research Organisation.
• Experience with SOX controls.
• Preparation of financial analysis to support investment business cases.
• Knowledge of SAP, SAC and BPC.
• Navigating Change - Ability to work on a changing environment and constantly adapt to new organisations.

• Partner with Operations leadership to provide financial insight on headcount, KPIs, and cost performance.
• Lead monthly and quarterly forecasts and the annual budgeting process, ensuring robust reporting and variance analysis.
• Deliver timely financial reports and performance dashboards to Operations and Finance leadership.
• Develop and monitor performance indicators to drive accountability and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide headcount and workforce planning analysis, including productivity, utilisation, and efficiency metrics.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with local requirements, corporate policies, and SOX controls.
• Partner with Shared Services and Corporate Finance to uphold internal controls and accounting standards.
• Provide financial guidance on procurement and capital expenditure planning, tracking, and approvals.
• Coach cost center managers to strengthen financial acumen and budget ownership.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes to enhance quality, timeliness, and insight.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and represent Finance in business initiatives and projects.