03/06/2026 updated
100 % available
Clinical finance support / R&D controller
Prague, Czech Republic
Worldwide
Master of EconomicsAbout me
Finance professional with pharma industry background transitioning into R&D and clinical trial finance, focusing on budgeting, vendor cost management and portfolio financial planning. 20+ years of experience and strong expertise in financial and project controlling, M&A IT, and project management
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Core Skills & Expertise
Controlling & Accounting:
Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, month-end close, OPEX/CAPEX management, designing and implementing financial processes, and providing assistance in configuring controlling systems for broader organizational use
Business Partnering & Advisory:
Supporting decision-makers with data-driven insights, business case development, and financial guidance.
Proven empathy and fellow feeling.
Project / Program Management:
Project planning and coordination across M&A, commercial, IT, and logistics projects; experience with shared service center setup; strong background in cross-functional team collaboration.
Remote or hybrid Delivery:
Experienced in working in international environments, especially with Swiss standards and governance, delivering high-quality results remotely, hybrid, enabling scalable, efficient project execution. Willing to travel.
Examples of passed projects
- Financial setup for IT Shared Service Center in Prague.
- Controlling concept and custom software tools for a pharmaceutical wholesaler.
- Implementation of a “fast close” process for an Internet Mall company.
- IT infrastructure and finance support for pharmaceutical distribution center relocation.
- Purchasing optimization tool deployment for Gehe Pharma Handel (CZ/DE) and Kemofarmacija d.d. (Slovenia).
- Relocation from Switzerland and setup of purchase order service center in IT HUB Prague.
Software & Tools
ERP Systems: SAP FI/CO
Business Intelligence & Reporting: SQL, Business Objects, Qlik Sense, Power BI
Productivity & Office Tools: Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Project & Collaboration Tools: MS SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, SNOW, JIRA
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2015
Languages
GermanGoodEnglishFluent
Project history
M&A IT project portfolio controlling for divestments and integrations, design and implementation of financial tracking processes for IT projects, interaction with project managers and workstream leads.
Supported setup of IT Shared Service Center in Prague, led IT HUB financial planning, implemented SLAs and cross-charging principles, established high-functioning IT finance team during rapid growth.
Led financial accounting team, collaborated on audits, implemented 'fast close' process, streamlined financial closing process under tight deadlines.