Client Finance Analyst in Manchester

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Job Summary: Real Chemistry is looking for a Client Finance Manager to join our growing team! This mid-level role is a great opportunity for someone looking to continue their career. We are looking for someone that can provide support to the Associate Finance Director, who is flexible and is willing to learn. As a mid-level role, this is suitable for someone with at least three years of financial working experience.

What you’ll do:

• Review and maintain client projects and ensure all data is accurate, jobs are fully reconciled and closed when appropriate.
• Work closely with project owners and junior client finance analysts to maintain project information.
• Review statements of work to ensure they agreed to rate cards and other financial information.
• Maintain client rate cards and ensure they are up to date and accurate.
• Review and approve new projects within NetSuite and OpenAir systems, ensuring that the correct documentation is attached.
• Working with the account team on queries & questions they have, dealing with these in a timely manner.
• Working closely with account team to ensure financial deadlines are met e.g. follow ups on revenue tracker/reforecast and budget requests.
• Working with and supporting the Associate Finance Director on revenue tracker updates with the account team.
• Carry out required training with the account team.
• Intercompany work order reviews (ICWOs) and helping the account team with queries and questions.
• Holiday cover for associate director covering finance calls and revenue tracker updates.
• Cover within the finance team when required.
• Various monthly and weekly reporting.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• Must have at least three years of financial working experience.
• Working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with colleagues.
• A self-motivated individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to take ownership and responsibility, proactively seek out solutions and opportunities to improve.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace. We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates.