Role Description
Provide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control support for projects and departmental activities.
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Develop and maintain annual budgets.
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Monitor actual expenditures against approved budgets.
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Analyze variances and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
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Ensure alignment with business objectives.
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Perform project cost management and financial oversight.
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Monitor labor, materials, subcontractor expenses, commitments, accruals, and overhead costs.
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Review purchase orders, service orders, invoices, and contractual commitments.
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Ensure accurate financial tracking and compliance with company policies.
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Generate and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
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Prepare periodic financial reviews and communicate budget status.
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Highlight financial risks and opportunities.
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Present findings to project managers and leadership stakeholders.
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Support contract and procurement administration activities.
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Track contract amendments and monitor contract expiration dates.
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Manage purchase and service order lifecycles from creation through closure.
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Ensure commitments are accurately reflected in financial systems and project forecasts.
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Manage month-end and year-end financial activities.
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Collaborate with project managers, procurement personnel, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
Qualifications
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Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting principles, and project financial management.
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Understanding of project controls methodologies, cost tracking, commitment management, accrual processes, asset capitalization, depreciation accounting, and financial governance practices.
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Experience supporting capital and expense-funded projects.
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Knowledge of CAPEX/OPEX classification, procurement processes, contract administration, purchase order management, and project lifecycle financial management.
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Knowledge of corporate financial reporting requirements, cost center management, budget controls, month-end close activities, financial compliance requirements, and stakeholder reporting practices.
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Ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable business insights to project teams and leadership.
Requirements
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Project Controls and Cost Management.
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Budget Development, Forecasting, and Financial Planning.
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Budget Tracking and Variance Analysis.
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Financial Reporting and Dashboard Development.
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Cost Center Management.
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Accrual Accounting and Financial Close Processes.
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Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) Management.
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Purchase Order (PO) and Service Order (SO) Administration.
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Contract Financial Management.
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Financial Systems and ERP Applications.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Financial Analysis, Reporting).
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SAP ERP.
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GEP SMART Procurement and Supply Chain Management System.
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Data Analysis and Financial Modeling.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience supporting project-based financial management within manufacturing, engineering, operations, energy, or industrial environments.
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Demonstrated experience with SAP and GEP SMART procurement systems.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
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Experience preparing management reports, executive presentations, and financial performance reviews.
Education
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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.