Project Finance Analyst - FTC

Project Financial Analyst

Location – East Coast, United States

The Finance team at Cerba Research is looking for a Project Financial Analyst (PFA) to take ownership of financial reconciliations and manual billing across a portfolio of clinical studies. This is a fixed term role (12 months) with direct, measurable impact on revenue recovery and client confidence — sitting at the intersection of clinical operations and commercial delivery.

• 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.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in financial analysis, with a focus on project finance in Life Sciences, Clinical Trials, CRO, or Biotech.
• Solid grounding in revenue recognition, contract financials, clinical trial budgeting, and billing processes.
• Proficiency in financial systems — SAP, CTMS, Excel — and curiosity about what comes next (automation, AI-assisted tools).
• A self-starter who doesn't need hand-holding to move from brief to output.
• Excellent communicator — comfortable working with external clients as well as internal cross-functional teams.
• CPA, CFA, or PMP certification is beneficial but not required.
• Based in the Netherlands or Belgium (hybrid/remote), or remote from the UK, with full right to work in your country of residence.
• Fluent in English; additional Dutch or French language skills are a plus but not required.

No travel required for this role.