Finance Project Manager

PerfectVision; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PerfectVision is seeking a Finance Project Manager in Little Rock, AR to lead and deliver strategic financial initiatives. You will oversee planning, tracking, and reporting for multiple projects while coordinating cross-functional teams across Finance, Operations, IT, and Business units.

The role demands strong finance expertise, stellar project management skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in financial project management in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana).
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills; ERP experience with SAP/Oracle/NetSuite is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives with multiple stakeholders and moving parts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience with risk management, budgeting, and reporting frameworks.
• High emotional intelligence and leadership presence.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and manage details simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance-focused initiatives with budgeting, forecasting, financial systems implementation, and cost optimization.
• Develop project timelines, milestones, budgets, and KPIs.
• Analyze project financials to ensure alignment with business goals and financial targets.
• Prepare and deliver financial project updates, reports, dashboards and overall program health to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, IT, and business units to gather requirements and coordinate execution.
• Identify risks and opportunities while proactively managing project issues and scope changes.
• Lead teams to create financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards throughout project execution.
• Align program objectives with organizational strategy and drive measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across sales, IT, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and dependencies early.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and transparency across teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, delivering clear and concise updates.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Financial project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Job Title: Finance Project Manager

Location: Little Rock, AR

Department: Finance

Reports To: VP Finance Operations

Job Summary

We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented Finance Project Manager to lead and execute high-impact initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for overseeing the financial planning, tracking, and reporting of key projects while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery. This role requires exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple interdependent projects, navigate ambiguity, and drive stakeholder alignment across business and technical teams. The ideal candidate has strong finance expertise, exceptional project management capabilities, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management of finance-focused initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, financial systems implementation, and cost optimization efforts.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, budgets, and KPIs.
• Analyze project financials to ensure alignment with business goals and financial targets.
• Prepare and deliver financial project updates, reports, dashboards and overall program health to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, IT, and business units to gather requirements and coordinate execution.
• Identify risks and opportunities while proactively managing project issues and scope changes.
• Lead teams to create financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards throughout project execution.
• Align program objectives with organizational strategy and drive measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across sales, IT, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and dependencies early.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and transparency across teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, delivering clear and concise updates.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in financial project management, preferably in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana).
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives with multiple stakeholders and moving parts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience with risk management, budgeting, and reporting frameworks.
• High emotional intelligence and leadership presence.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and manage details simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or other recognized project management certification.
• Experience with financial transformation or finance systems implementation.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience in Telecommunications or Saas.
• Background in product, finance, or business operations a plus.