Project Finance Lead

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About the team
We are looking for a Senior Project Finance Controller to join our Europe & Asia Business Management team on a permanent basis to drive the financial performance of the ICF New Delhi activities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform activities related to project creation, maintenance, and project closure in line with the contract and SOX regulations (Including inter-company).
• Manage and follow the timetable for various reporting requirements and perform management reporting (MIS reports, Revenue, and Cost Analysis, Variance Analysis) with detailed commentary and analysis.
• Ensure correct revenue recognition on projects.
• Facilitate project reviews to identify project risks, follow up on WIP, write-downs, and claims handling.
• Perform cost to complete analysis on projects and re-forecast the adjustments within the system.
• Timely client billing and working with Project Managers to monitor aged debts and Making Cash flow estimates.
• Calculating and posting monthly sub-contractor accruals
• Monitor and provide financial reports and interpret project financials to project managers/ Directors/ Revenue Compliance team while recommending further courses of action.
• Provide support in the maintenance of contract documents, agreements, and variation orders.
• Train Project Managers on Financial Project Management and build relationships with Project Managers to support them in financial compliance.
• Provide support in developing and implementing controls, reviews, and checklists to ensure adequate processes are in place.
• Support in Internal and External Audits
• Perform other duties and responsibilities – ad-hoc as assigned

Basic Requirements:

• MBA /CA (Inter) / CMA
• Excel skills to intermediate level (pivot tables, lookup formulas, financial modeling).
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in Project Controllership/ Project administration (finance) work with Service & Consultancy company
• MS Excel & PowerPoint skills at Expert level, Knowledge of PowerBI would be an added advantage.
• Experienced user of financial systems (preferably Cost point)
• Highly numerate

Personal Qualities:

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organization across India and Europe
• Must have a good work ethic, the ability to work to deadlines, and be interested in learning and development
• Ability to organize, prioritise, and self-motivated with a high level of commitment and initiative
• A team player with a ‘can-do attitude’

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New Delhi, India (II77)