Reed Finance are currently partnered with an established Crawley based client in the recruitment of a Budget and Contract Specialist to join their team. This role reports into the Global team in the US and as such can be hybrid or fully remote. Day-to-day of the role: Prepare and review budget proposals for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Work Orders, and Change Orders. Prepare and review contract documents for RFPs, Work Orders, and Change Orders. Collaborate globally to align project cost estimation, work order development, and analysis with executive management, senior-level project management, and functional area leads. Assess project status versus budget of Functional Units and produce related monthly reports. Assess productivity “billable time” and produce related monthly reports. Participate in initiatives to review and align global project templates. Analyze data supporting project execution obtained from time management software compared to actual labor expenditure and payment schedules to improve project budget and costing models. Input contract budgets into time management software for future analysis. Support the execution of all monthly (internal) and Quarterly Budget Review meetings (with sponsors) in collaboration with Project Management. Required Skills & Qualifications: Educated to “A Level” or equivalent; Finance/Accounting/Science/Life Science based qualification is desirable. At least 3 years of previous experience in a finance analytical/budgetary role, preferably within a CRO or Pharmaceutical company. Must have complete MS Office skillset, especially advanced Excel spreadsheet skills (Pivot tables, lookups, etc.) and excellent skills in Word. Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize workload and develop effective processes. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. An exciting opportunity so don't delay apply now