Manager Project Finance

Experience Required

12+ years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a team lead or people‑manager role.

Education

Graduate or MBA. Graduate or Post‑Graduate in commerce, economics, accounting, management or allied areas. Accounting education is mandatory.

Location

Thane

Shift

2:00 to 11:00 PM (UK)

Responsibilities

• Independently support internal stakeholders within IQVIA, including Project Operations teams represented by the Project Leader.
• Manage a team of 5‑6 project finance personnel and conduct performance appraisals.
• Govern monthly revenue and backlog accounting for a portfolio of projects, guiding PFMs toward solutions.
• Analyze monthly project revenue and backlog, identifying and correcting exceptions.
• Highlight deviations in key project performance metrics – backlog variance, write‑offs, revenue over the limit, unbilled amounts, contribution margin/realization/EBITDA.
• Provide relevant project‑level reporting and reconciliations.
• Manage ad‑hoc tasks.
• Achieve subject‑matter expertise in PFM activity.
• Train and coach colleagues in the team.
• Support the management team with compliance, quality assurance, process documentation, lean projects and other operational governance activities.
• Work in PeopleSoft ERP, handling:
• Project and activity set‑up
• Maintenance of customer contracts and project budgets
• Maintenance of milestones
• Maintenance of other project and contract data
• Maintenance of pass‑through expense forecast

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, managers, and stakeholders.
• Work effectively in a multicultural transnational environment.
• Adhere to work instructions provided by the line manager.
• Good knowledge of statutory and management accounting.
• Pass a computer‑based assessment on numerical ability, logical ability, and English, as defined by IQVIA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work in shifts, in a flexible and challenging environment.
• Willingness to exhibit strong work ethics, accountability, and discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people.
• Proficiency in advanced MS Excel (desirable).
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft PA module (desirable).