Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Financial Control

• Oversee financial performance of projects, including revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Monitor results versus budget and forecast, highlighting risks and corrective actions.
• Ensure accuracy of project financials including accruals, provisions, and cost recognition.
• Support project managers in understanding financial performance and improving outcomes.

Cost Allocation & Recharge

• Lead and manage complex cost allocation and intercompany recharge exercises.
• Develop and maintain transparent, consistent allocation methodologies.
• Ensure alignment between cost drivers, operational activity, and financial reporting.
• Prepare supporting analyses and reconciliations for management and audit purposes.

Financial & Management Reporting

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Provide clear variance analysis and actionable financial commentary.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and reporting for senior leadership.
• Translate complex data into insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Project Reporting & Forecasting

• Lead project forecasting, including cost-to-complete and margin projections.
• Analyze project performance trends and identify risks or opportunities.
• Support project reviews with robust financial analysis and challenge where needed.
• Track project KPIs, backlog, billing, and resource utilization.

Budgeting & Planning

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across projects and departments.
• Validate assumptions and ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis as required.

Controls & Governance

• Strengthen internal controls across project accounting and cost allocation processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and financial governance standards.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to project managers and business leaders.
• Provide clear, practical financial guidance to support decision-making.
• Challenge assumptions constructively to drive financial discipline.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in financial control, project finance, or management accounting.
• Strong experience in project-based environments (engineering, consulting, construction, or similar).
• Proven expertise in: Project financial control, Cost allocation and recharge methodologies, Financial planning and analysis, Complex management reporting.