About the Role
In this highly visible and impactful role, you will report to the Commercial Finance Senior Manager and provide business partnering support to senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. You will lead project financial analysis, management, and reporting for strategic projects, utilizing a range of business intelligence tools and systems. Support for key business transformation initiatives focused on performance improvement will also be a critical component of this position. Success in this role requires an inquisitive mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude in a leading consulting environment.
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What You'll Do
- Apply advanced knowledge of project accounting and relevant experience to support best-practice operations.
- Support days sales outstanding (DSO) management throughout the project lifecycle to optimize working capital, overseeing contracting and client deliverable invoicing, with a strong understanding of commercial terms and conditions.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to drive positive business outcomes.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to analyze project financials and profitability, manage risks, and report financial performance through dashboards.
- Track time movements, process system adjustments, and manage case closures.
- Contribute to business initiatives focused on performance improvement and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcomes.
- Utilize advanced Excel modeling skills to support financial analysis and reporting.
- Prepare periodic forecasts for finance leadership covering key components of the working capital cycle.
- Produce ad hoc reports and complete other working capital-related tasks as required.
What You'll Bring
- A relevant bachelor's degree or accounting qualification, with at least seven years of relevant project accounting experience, preferably in a professional services firm or multinational organization.
- Experience with data analytics and business intelligence tools, such as SAP BusinessObjects, Power BI, or Tableau, including writing queries, building reports, and diagnosing issues.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels in a global environment, preferably within a professional services organization.
- Ability to support change management initiatives across multiple teams.
- Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to handling information with appropriate confidentiality.
Who You'll Work With
You will be part of the Commercial Finance team, which includes the Financial Analyst group, as well as the Contracting, Invoicing, and Collections teams. In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across the wider business and work closely with senior stakeholders from case teams.
