Project Finance Manager - 12-month FTC

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This is a delivery-focused role ensuring projects are financially well-managed, reporting is accurate and timely, and core processes run with discipline. You'll work closely with Project Managers and Finance to maintain strong financial control across a high-volume project environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Finance Operations

• Own the end-to-end project finance cycle across the portfolio
• Ensure accurate reporting of WIP, revenue, variances, and project status
• Maintain integrity of project data within systems (rates, budgets, structures)
• Monitor and manage projects with no activity, aged WIP, and variances
• Drive timely project closure and clean-up of legacy balances

Financial Control & Governance

• Maintain strong financial controls across project accounting processes
• Ensure timesheets are completed, approved, and posted in line with deadlines
• Oversee intercompany project setup, tracking, and billing
• Support audit requirements with clear, well-structured documentation
• Identify risks (revenue leakage, cost overruns, inactive projects) and ensure they are addressed

Business Partnering

• Work closely with Project Managers to improve project financial discipline
• Provide clear, practical insight on project performance and variances
• Support weekly sales forecasting and pipeline discussions
• Act as a key point of contact between Finance and the project teams

Month-End & Reporting

• Support month-end close, ensuring project balances are accurate and complete
• Deliver variance analysis and commentary for management reporting
• Contribute to budgeting and ongoing forecast updates
• Ad-hoc reporting

Process & Systems

• Ensure consistent application of project finance processes and policies
• Identify and implement practical process improvements
• Act as a go-to for system/process queries across Project Finance

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in project accounting or similar roles
• Strong understanding of WIP, revenue recognition, and project lifecycle management
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and control
• Able to manage volume and prioritise effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Confident working with stakeholders to drive outcomes and follow through
• Strong systems capability and advanced Excel skills

Why Join

• Clear, well-defined role with ownership of a critical finance function
• Opportunity to bring structure, discipline, and consistency to Project Finance
• High exposure to project operations and commercial drivers
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Immediate start, fixed-term contract

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