Financial Project Analyst

What is the scope of this role? The Finance Project Analyst will oversee financial performance for assigned projects, focusing on key metrics like budget consumption, invoicing, and cash flow. Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing financial reports, collaborating with Project Managers on resourcing and discrepancies, and supporting project closeouts. The role also involves managing vendor contracts, ensuring operational compliance, and escalating financial concerns. Additionally, the analyst will optimize processes, track project health, and assist with forecast, invoicing and payments.

Role & Responsibilities:
Finance Project Analyst will act as a key contact for interpreting and investigating financial results for assigned projects
Prepare, reconcile, analyze, and report project KPIs (LOE – level of effort, T&E, 3rd party Budget consumption, milestones acceptance, invoicing and cash receipts status)
Review actual and planned resources, flag discrepancies to Project Managers
Handle project closeout reconciliations and escalate issues as needed
Analyze financial and business data for assigned projects and contracts
Coordinate with Project Managers on change orders, project status, resourcing, and budgets
Assist in developing regular financial status reports for projects
As a Project Financial Analyst, you will record monthly revenue for contracts and communicate estimates to clients
Monitor subcontractor and vendor contracts, acting as the contact point for external/internal resources
Attend project meetings to support Project Managers and ensure accurate forecasting
Track overall project health, including revenues, gross profit, receivables, and project closeouts
Ensure that operational procedures are being followed by Project Teams
Identify and work with team leads to resolve and/or escalate violations as needed
Validate reports obtained from projects and ensure that the reports are provided on time
Work with project team leads and program directors on operational support needs, set up and lead project meetings
Assist with Resource plan baselines
Review and manage exceptions and escalate to stakeholders as needed
Process and distribute reports, defining tool requirements
Analyze and monitor dashboard reports on every project created monthly
Identify planned projects monthly
Identify projects with Level of Effort (LOE) overage and escalate these to senior management
Schedule invoices and assist in their payment
Work with management to optimize processes

What skills and experience will you need for this role?
6 - 8 years experience working in financial analysis
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently
Able to work well with others
Able to use discretion while dealing with confidential matters
Able to pay close attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Project Management Standard and Great Plains system.
Prior experience in project analysis and ASC 606 revenue recognition strongly preferred
Prior experience in portfolio financial management and forecasting strongly preferred
Significant past experience in an administrative position with responsibility for audit and processing tasks
Ability to follow business rules and procedures while analyzing and identifying errors in processes and data
Really good attention to detail
Fluent English speaker
Availability to work from office in hybrid mode

Education
BSC in Accounting/Finance, or related field

All of our job opportunities in Brazil are open to people with disabilities (PWDs)"/ "Todas as nossas oportunidades de vagas no Brasil são abertas a pessoas com deficiência (PCDs)"

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