Project Finance Analyst

IQVIA; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Project Finance Analyst 2 to provide financial direction on multi-country, multi-service projects, ensuring profitability and cash flow. Responsibilities include bid reviews, backlog validation, and ongoing financial insights for PMs.

The role emphasizes process improvement, training, and global initiatives, with mentoring and hiring involvement as part of the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5 years’ accounting or project finance experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial reviews of assigned projects, including budget tracking and variance analysis.
• Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, mitigate revenue/billing risks, and drive budget revisions.
• Validate budget revisions for completeness and adequacy; ensure unbilled items are captured.
• Collaborate with Finance to resolve system/process issues impacting project financials.
• Support PMs with financial insights and client-facing discussions as required.
• Review and validate monthly backlog phasing to align with forecasts.
• Provide financial guidance and training to PMs; participate in hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Variance analysis

Backlog forecasting

Client communication

Team mentoring

Deadline pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PeopleSoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Finance Analyst 2

Job Overview: Provide project financial support and direction on assigned multi country, multi service projects, ensuring project financials are properly monitored and managed in pursuit of maximizing project profitability and cash flow.

Essential Functions

• Perform monthly financial reviews of assigned projects, including budget tracking, variance analysis, and issue identification.
• Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, mitigate revenue/billing risks, and drive timely budget revisions.
• Validate budget revisions for completeness and adequacy, ensuring all unbilled items are captured through project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to resolve system/process issues impacting project financials.
• Support PMs with financial insights and client-facing discussions as required.
• Review and validate monthly backlog phasing to ensure accuracy and alignment with forecasts.
• Monitor client financial performance metrics and drive continuous process improvements.
• Provide financial guidance and training to PMs to strengthen project financial management and client communication.
• Participate in client meetings to support financial discussions and queries.
• Mentor and support onboarding/development of team members; participate in hiring and interviews.
• Contribute to and lead global initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Review and enhance PFM training plans to ensure ongoing relevance.
• Support global PFM team initiatives and ad hoc finance activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Req
• 5 years’ accounting or project finance experience Req
• Or Equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req
• Knowledge of revenue recognition, variance analysis, unbilled/unearned and cash flow management, and backlog forecasting.
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft Project.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical accounting skills.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to identify financial issues and execute mitigating actions.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Experience Level Senior Level