Finance Business Partner – Project Controls

GHD; Bowie (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Finance Business Partner - Project Control to drive financial performance across projects and provide proactive reporting and insights. You will collaborate with Finance Managers, Project Managers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate financial results and strong controls.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and pricing support in a hybrid work environment across US offices. A minimum five years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or business. Advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive financial reporting and analysis, project financial support, internal and external compliance, pricing / commercial support, profit & loss review, and month-end close support
• Working with Finance Managers, Project Managers, Project Directors, Business Group Leaders and stakeholders to drive financial performance and provide key insights
• Assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and complex project set up and WBS
• Performing monthly analytical reviews of major projects and discussing with PMs, PDs and stakeholders to ensure revenue recognition and KPIs are accurate
• Supporting KPIs, billing and cash collections forecasts and liaison with auditors

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or business

Job description

Job Description

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day! That's why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to motivate change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day! That's why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to motivate change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients, and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all.

Who are we looking for?

GHD is excited to announce our search for the Finance Business Partner - Project Control. This position works closely with Finance Managers (FMs), Project Managers (PMs), Project Directors (PDs), Business Group Leaders (BGLs) and key stakeholders to drive financial performance and provide key insights. The Finance Business Partner works under the direction of the Finance Manager to provide proactive support to the business including financial reporting and analysis, project financial support, internal and external compliance, pricing / commercial support, profit & loss review, and month-end close support.

This position can be based in most of our US GHD office locations with a preference in one of the GHD offices in the northeast US. GHD supports a hybrid work model.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work to include:

• Working closely with Finance Manager and key stakeholders to drive optimal financial performance by influencing, analyzing, interpreting and communicating key performance indicators
• Providing trusted financial advice to key stakeholders to align business direction, financial strategies and utilizing a variety of data sources to support sound decision making
• Assisting in preparation of financial reporting and provides valuable analysis and insights
• Assisting in Pricing / Commercial Analysis support for project proposals and projects
• Analyzing and reviewing actual vs budgeted expenses account on the Profit and Loss Statement
• Supporting the Finance Manager as needed with all aspects of the month end close process to ensure accurate financial results
• Supporting the annual budgeting process by analyzing existing data and providing forecasts
• Supporting operations on complex project set up and work breakdown structure
• Promptly raising the key business risks affecting the business and develop and implement actions to mitigate the business risks and to optimize business performance
• Assisting in liaising and addressing queries from corporate, internal and external auditors
• Assisting in ensuring GHD meets all internal and external compliance requirements
• Conducting regular audit of project management system to ensure complex projects accurately reflect the work breakdown structure, commercial terms and billing requirements
• Performing monthly analytical reviews of major projects or projects in trouble (Estimate at Completion, Percentage of Completion, Earned Value), Revenue, WIP, AR, Variances) and engaging with PMs, PDs and stakeholders for discussion to ensure optimal performance and accurate revenue recognition
• Supporting with analysis of KPIs and Billing / Cash Collections forecasts

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or business. Advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of five years’ related experience
• Commercially astute with sound business acumen

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$152,000 depending on experience and location.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.