Project Finance Lead

2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security, and risk-based engineering and consulting services for the built environment. With a team of engineers, scientists, and consultants, they offer a wide range of services including fire protection sys...

Construction & Engineering
1K-5K
Founded 1980

Description

  • Lead and develop a team of Project Financial Analysts, setting expectations, driving accountability, and fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Own and oversee the month-end close process for Middle East and India portfolios, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
  • Act as a strategic finance partner to business operations and regional leadership by providing actionable insights and influencing decisions.
  • Own project financial health across the portfolio, including revenue, margin, unbilled, accounts receivable, and backlog.
  • Partner with project managers and operations leaders to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and improve financial outcomes.
  • Interpret and manage complex contract terms to ensure accurate revenue recognition and policy compliance.
  • Oversee the project lifecycle from contract review and system setup through billing, collections, and project close-out.
  • Lead monthly financial reviews with project managers and senior leadership, delivering clear insights and recommendations.
  • Resolve financial issues such as aged unbilled amounts, accounts receivable, and margin erosion with urgency and follow-through.
  • Coordinate regional statutory audits and ensure readiness, accuracy, and alignment with local regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in project accounting, finance business partnering, audit, or a similar field.
  • Experience leading or mentoring a team.
  • Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and project-based accounting.
  • Experience in a global, matrixed organization is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret project financial performance and translate insights into action.
  • Experience supporting or working within Middle East markets.
  • Exposure to statutory audit requirements is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with India finance operations, including statutory audit, tax, and billing practices, is a significant advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and build partnerships with project managers and senior operational leaders.
  • Proven ability to work with urgency and deliver results in a fast-paced, complex environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
  • Ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience working with large ERP systems.
  • Experience in process improvement, including identifying issues and implementing scalable solutions.
  • Experience in high-growth or evolving environments where structure is still being built.
  • Ability to balance compliance with commercial practicality when working with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong judgement about when to escalate versus resolve independently.

Benefits

  • Hybrid/remote working options in a flexible work environment.
  • Access to training and development programs.
  • Clear career advancement framework with defined expectations and opportunities for progression.
  • Opportunity to work on challenging and groundbreaking projects with market-leading clients.
  • Employment with a leading international firm.
  • Equal opportunity employer consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

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