Project Finance Analyst

• Reviews executed and proposed Contracts, Work Orders, Change Orders, and other contract information as assigned to ensure they meet profitability and cash targets.  
• Loads project budgets into FocalPoint (project setup) and maintains other project data in FocalPoint and associated systems using various automated tools (FocalPount project super user)
• Records/retrieves revenue each month from project plans for all contract types (mainly Fixed contracts, Time, and material).
• Working alongside Project managers to ensure invoices are timely issued to external and internal customers and have the adequate backup/deliverable support.
• Monitors the overall health of assigned projects including but not limited to revenues, gross profit, receivables, and unbilled amounts as well as project close outs and reconciliations
• Identifies and implements controls, efficiencies, and procedures to ensure financial information is reported accurately and timely for group deadlines.
• Meets with project managers regularly to assess progress and to discuss any potential contract needs or changes (scope changes/ change orders/cancellations etc)
• Serves as a financial liaison for the project management, escalating significant issues within finance and working across departments to resolve issues as required.
• Perform ad hoc project financial analyses as requested by Project managers and/or Department heads e.g., Project efficiency, project Profitability

Management accounting

• Prepare, analyse and report the monthly project revenues in accordance to GAAP and company policies.
• Support in the preparation and review of account analysis for accrued and deferred income balances.
• Manage the cashflow forecasts in particular timing and collection of AR receipts and with other finance colleagues for the full cashflow preparation
• Participate in the internal and external audits
• Participate, contribute and adhere to the Revenue recognition policy, narrative and related controls.
• Other ad hoc accounting requirements

Key Stakeholders

• Project team- All levels including Project Leaders/managers
• Finance team in accounting operations and Financial Planning & Analysis
• Project and operations
• External customers and fellow affiliates (intercompany)
• Group finance teams

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience in pharmaceutical, CRO, Consulting experience in fast paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Requires exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent financial, communication, and interpersonal skills are as well as a high level of personal motivation to achieve.
• Ability to perform several tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Understands the end-to-end processes and key outputs and understands stakeholders’ expectations (Finance business partner)
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement and performance excellence activities, consistently achieving strong results
• Supports company’s accounting closing schedule and all corporate financial reporting requirements, including backlog, forecasting to meet or exceed respective deliverable deadlines.