Data Analyst - Capital Appropriations Analyst

Title: Data Analyst - Capital Appropriations Analyst Location: Chester, UK (Hybrid 50%) Client: Leading Pharmaceutical Company Type: 12 months contract - full time Main Responsibilities • Manage and track capital appropriation requests (CARs), ensuring timely approvals and accurate documentation. • Monitor actual spend versus projections to maintain effective budget oversight. • Follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely financial settlement. • Oversee the setup of new assets for both financial reporting and operational needs. • Coordinate the capitalization of assets in line with internal policies and accounting standards. • Address and resolve invoice discrepancies by collaborating with relevant stakeholders. • Maintain detailed records of workflows, transactions, and communications. • Work cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, and Operations to improve processes and resolve issues efficiently. Main Requirements • Experience in finance, accounting, asset management, or a related discipline. • Experience with CAR (capital appropriation requests) processes is advantageous. • Background in tracking actual spend vs. projections and handling outstanding payments or invoice disputes. • Familiarity with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage. • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities. ABOUT PLANET PHARMA Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering. Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. www.planet-pharma.com