Partner with teams responsible for participant recruitment, logistics, and supplier delivery.
Lead financial planning and forecasting for Participant Journey, a key driver of organisational spend.
Develop and maintain robust financial models and scenarios to support decisions on recruitment strategies and delivery approaches.
Analyse different operational models (e.g. recruitment channels, partners, logistics) and provide clear recommendations.
Support planning across sample collection, transportation, supplier delivery models, etc. ensuring costs and assumptions are well understood.
Produce detailed reporting and partner with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve forecasts.
Calculate and analyse key financial and operational metrics related to participant recruitment and delivery.
Review supplier contracts and ensure financial flexibility and robustness in commercial arrangements.
Develop and maintain models to track supplier performance and cost accuracy.
Support business cases and long-term planning across the Participant Journey function.
Work closely with stakeholders to manage uncertainty, risks and evolving assumptions.

Proven experience in FP&A, financial modelling or commercial finance roles
A recognised accounting qualification with relevant post-qualified experience
Strong skills in Excel and financial modelling with the ability to produce clear and insightful reporting and to communicate financial performance with operational leaders
Experience working with complex operational or delivery models, ideally involving suppliers or logistics
Ability to work through uncertainty and multiple scenarios, providing clear and actionable insight
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex outputs clearly
A high level of attention to detail and structured approach to analysis
Desirable : Experience reviewing contracts or working with commercial teams.
Desirable : Experience in a start-up environment or an organisation where there is a high-level of uncertainty in future operations
Desirable : Experience or interest in scientific research and/or healthcare organisations with the ability to understand the key issues facing the leadership team

From £65,000 per annum basic salary.
Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
EV Scheme – Save up to 40% on a brand new electric vehicle all-inclusive package through salary sacrifice
Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Finance Business Partner – Participant Journey

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