Finance Specialist

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Senior Manager you will be providing business partnering support for senior stakeholders across a project life cycle. This high visible and high impact role will lead on project analysis, management and reporting on strategic projects by utilizing various BI tools & systems. In addition, this person will support key business transformation initiatives focused on optimizing performance. You will need to have an inquisitive mind and a can-do attitude to operate in this top tier professional services firm.

• You have advanced and in-depth knowledge of Project Accounting and can leverage your experiences to ensure best practice operations
  
• Supporting DSO management throughout a project life cycle. Ensuring working capital and DSO days are optimized. Overall responsibility of contracting, client deliverables invoicing and excellent understanding of commercial T&Cs.
• You are great at building trusting and close connections with internal and external stakeholders of all levels in your area of focus to shape business outcomes
• Working closely with Senior stakeholders on project financials, managing risk and reporting financial performance by using various dashboards
• Tracking time movements, processing absorption and managing case closures
• Playing an integral role in business initiatives related to performance improvements and supporting cross functional teams to achieve desired results
• Strong Excel modelling skills 
  

• A relevant bachelor's degree / Accounting qualification with 5- 7+ years relevant Project Accounting experience preferably at a professional services firm /Multi-national organization.
• Experience with and exposure to data analytics and business intelligence tools e.g. SAP Business objects, Power BI, Tableau; writing queries, building reports, and diagnosing issues
• Sound analytical and reporting skills combined with excellent communication skills;
• Ability to support change management initiatives across multiple teams
• Resourcefulness and strong problem capabilities
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to respect all information as personal and confidential