Forecast Analyst (FP&A)

Role Overview: As a Forecast Analyst, you play a crucial role in the organization by engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to comprehend the specific requirements of each clinical trial receiving the forecasting service. Your responsibilities include constructing and refining baseline assumptions utilized in the forecast, ensuring that all forecasting criteria are fulfilled, and collaborating with the IT department to successfully integrate the assumptions into the forecast model. You will also generate and circulate the forecast report to end-users, address and assist in resolving end-user inquiries and demands, and verify the accuracy of forecasting report output against actual data, making necessary adjustments when required. Furthermore, you will continuously adapt the forecast report assumptions throughout the trial to uphold precision and create, execute, and evaluate ad hoc reports as necessary to support operational enhancement initiatives. Key Responsibilities: - Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand specific requirements of each clinical trial - Construct and refine baseline assumptions for the forecast - Ensure all forecasting criteria are fulfilled - Collaborate with the IT department to integrate assumptions into the forecast model - Generate and circulate forecast reports to end-users - Address and resolve end-user inquiries and demands - Verify the accuracy of forecasting report output against actual data - Make necessary adjustments to the forecast as required - Continuously adapt forecast report assumptions throughout the trial - Create, execute, and evaluate ad hoc reports to support operational enhancement initiatives Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business, or a related field - Minimum of 5 years of relevant prior experience - Intermediate level knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts within the specific job area - Comprehensive understanding of the clinical trial process, including investigator contracts and essential site documents - Hands-on experience in financial forecasting and accrual reporting and analysis - Proficiency in utilizing business intelligence applications like MicroStrategy or Spotfire (Note: No additional details of the company were provided in the job description.),