Project Finance Business Partner

TAIT; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIT seeks a senior Project Finance Business Partner to independently validate and assure the accuracy of project forecasts in construction and complex programs. You will partner with Project Managers to confirm contract values, costs to complete, margins, and risks, while strengthening governance and forecast reliability.

The role emphasizes upstream finance, site engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with PMs, accounting, and operations to drive better decision-making and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field is required.
• 8+ years in construction, large-scale or complex projects.
• Experience in project finance, controls or commercial finance.
• Site visits and project valuations (percent complete, earned value, cost-to-complete).
• Strong grasp of contracts, forecasting, and margin management.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/project costing systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently validate project forecasts, including contract value, revenue, cost-to-complete and margins.
• Partner with Project Managers to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions.
• Conduct site visits and assess progress against forecasts and valuations.
• Review contracts and change orders for alignment with financial projections.
• Ensure governance, transparency, and robust forecasting tools across projects.
• Collaborate with PMs, FP&A and Operations to align forecasts with results.

Skills

Construction finance

Project finance

Valuation & earned value

Advanced Excel

ERP knowledge

Cost-to-complete

Contract review

Forecast challenge

Site visits

Stakeholder partnering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life.With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose

The Project Finance Business Partner acts as a trusted financial partner to Project Management and Operations, with a primary focus on independently validating and assuring the accuracy of project financial forecasts in construction and large, complex project environments.

This role partners closely with Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle to confirm projected contract values, costs to complete, margins, and financial risks. Through financial review, site engagement, and valuation analysis, the role ensures leadership has a clear, unbiased view of project financial performance and emerging risks.

Unlike traditional project accounting roles focused on month-end close, this position operates upstream and alongside project teams, strengthening financial discipline, governance, and forecast reliability.

Responsibilities

Project Financial Assurance & Validation

• Independently review and validate project financial forecasts, including contract value, revenue projections, cost-to-complete, and margin estimates.
• Challenge assumptions used by Project Managers, ensuring forecasts are supported by contractual terms, scope, progress, and cost data.
• Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or emerging financial risks within project forecasts and escape appropriately.

Business Partnering with Project Management

• Act as a finance partner to Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle, from award through closeout.
• Provide financial insight and constructive challenges to support better project decision-making.
• Support PMs in understanding financial impacts of scope changes, change orders, and execution risks.

Construction Project Oversight, Site Visits & Valuation

• Conduct regular project site visits to assess physical progress, execution risks, and alignment between site conditions and financial forecasts.
• Review and validate project valuations, including percent complete, earned value, and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Reconcile operational progress observed on site with financial projections and reported performance.
• Identify productivity, sequencing, subcontractor, or site-related risks that may impact cost, margin, or schedule.

Contract, Cost & Commercial Oversight

• Review project contracts and change orders to confirm alignment between commercial terms and financial projections.
• Validate inputs to revenue recognition, cost capitalization, and forecast updates in collaboration with Project Accounting.
• Monitor actual performance versus forecast and investigate material variances.

Governance, Controls & Transparency

• Strengthen project financial governance by ensuring consistent forecasting methodologies and documentation standards.
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to project financials.
• Serve as a second line of defense over project financial integrity, independent from project delivery pressures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Project Accounting, FP&A, and Operations to ensure alignment between forecasts, actuals, and reported results.

Contribute to continuous improvement of project financial tools, templates, and forecasting processes.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in construction, large-scale, or complex project-based environments.
• Demonstrated experience in project finance, project accounting, project controls, or commercial finance.
• Proven experience conducting site visits and project valuations (e.g., percent complete, earned value, cost-to-complete).
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost forecasting, and margin management.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP and project costing systems.
• Ability to work independently and confidently challenge financial assumptions. project finance, project accounting, or project controls.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Project Managers or Operations teams.
• Strong understanding of contract structures, cost forecasting, and margin management.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP and project costing systems.
• Ability to work independently and confidently challenge financial assumptions.

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TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.