As a Project Financial Expert, you will support the financial and operational success of consulting engagements. You will partner with key stakeholders to establish and monitor budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Your work will drive data-driven decision making, improve project efficiency, and ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with client expectations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Project Management Operations & Delivery Support
- Making sure project guidance and operating model are understood and applied by project team members
- Bringing methodology support to project stakeholders in executing project activities and cross-functional communication
- Analyzing activity and performance reports, including budget / cost / resources / KPI follow up and control.
- Creating and maintaining projects in Information Systems.
- Monitoring simultaneous projects.
- Creating and deploying action plans.
- Conducting / facilitating meetings
- Ability to analyze processes and find out root causes to propose improvement solutions
- Partnering with Project Managers on project setup, governance, and close-out activities.
- Providing financial insights during project kick-off, status, and closeout meetings.
- Supporting resource analysis and staffing prioritization to optimize project delivery.
Financial Analysis & Planning :
Developing, maintaining, and monitoring project budgets, forecasts, and financial models.Conducting variance analysis on revenue, expenses, and margins; communicating insights and corrective actions.Tracking and reporting on KPIs including utilization, realization, contract burn rates, and bookings vs. billings.Supporting pricing and margin analysis for proposals and ongoing engagements.Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement :
Preparing and delivering financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for consultants, service leads, and leadership.Serving as financial liaison to project teams, clearly communicating project status, risks, and opportunities.Contributing to practice and business reviews by compiling data, identifying trends, and suggesting process improvements.Participating in internal audits and compliance reviews by providing documentation and analysis.Collaborating with sales and practice development teams during project assessment phases to evaluate feasibility and profitability.