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Finance Analyst – Pharma Services
Location: Craigavon, UK Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday – Friday Business Unit: Pharma Services Ref No.: HRJOB11687
About Almac Pharma Services
With over 55 years' experience, Almac Pharma Services is an established, reliable, and world-leading outsourcing partner to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
Our company delivers tailored, quality-led, and timely solutions, spanning:
- Early and late-phase pharmaceutical development
- Clinical and commercial drug product manufacture
- Product launch services
- Commercial packaging
- Global distribution
The Role
Almac Pharma Services is recruiting for a talented Finance Analyst to join our dynamic financial team. In this role, you will:
- Deliver comprehensive financial insights to drive strategic business decisions
- Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure precise analysis, reporting, and decision-support
- Contribute to our continued success by providing clear, actionable data-driven recommendations
Responsibilities
- Provide KPI reporting and margin analysis, presenting findings through graphical dashboards, spreadsheets, and concise reports
- Use pivot tables and financial modelling in Microsoft Excel to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities
- Develop and maintain strategic financial narratives that aid executive and stakeholder decision-making
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across functional teams
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to enhance operational efficiency
- Partner with cross-functional departments (including R&D, Clinical Services, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations)
- Identify financial risks and recommend cost-saving measures
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Requirements
Essential:
- Eligibility to work in the UK (or a valid work permit for full-time, permanent employment)
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or Mathematics-related discipline OR Part-qualified Accountant (or experience equivalent to full qualification)
- Demonstrable experience in KPI reporting and margin analysis, with the ability to:
- Clearly and consistently visualise financial data via graphs, charts, and tables
- Present findings effectively to stakeholders (e.g., finance, operations, leadership)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
- Mastery of pivot tables, data analysis tools
- Financial modelling, statistical functions, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data and derive actionable insights
- Effective communication skills to explain technical findings to both financial and non-financial teams
Desirable:
- Certification in financial management (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CFA)
- Prior experience in a pharma, biotech, or regulated industries environment (advantageous but not essential)
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Further Information
For comprehensive details on this role, including the full job description, please refer to the attached document linked in this posting.
How to Apply
- Apply online via our careers portal
- Tailor your CV to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria
- Upload your CV in PDF format (where possible)
Note: Recruitment agencies—only forwarding candidates at the invitation of Almac’s Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CV submissions will not result in a fee. Thank you for your cooperation.
Closing Date
Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 10th July 2026.
Why Build Your Career at Almac?
Join a company where your work directly advances human health.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary with a performance bonus
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Healthcare reimbursement scheme
- Meaningful roles with clear impact on societal outcomes
We Support, Develop & Reward Meeting-Almac
Our ethos: your future matters. We invest in our teams through:
- Career development initiatives
- Professional learning opportunities
- Recognition programmes
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