Financial Analyst- Commercial Project Manager

IS International; Alpharetta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International seeks a Financial/Commercial Project Manager in Alpharetta, GA to ensure project profitability, compliance, and strategic alignment. You will handle cost control, revenue recognition, forecasting, and risk mitigation within a fast-paced service environment.

The role emphasizes SAP-based project setup, WBS, performance planning, and close collaboration with project managers to meet financial goals across revenue, margin, and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 3–7 years in financial analysis or commercial PM, energy/industrial sector.
• Proficiency in SAP (Billing and Project), Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong revenue recognition, cost control, and budgeting knowledge.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with risk assessment and compliance frameworks (SOX, export control).

Responsibilities

• Finance & Commercial interface with fast paced Service organization
• Manage high volume service projects from order to revenue recognition
• Support cost control for Controls projects, ensure targets
• Set up financial projects: WBS, performance planning, SAP config
• Oversee revenue recognition: actual vs planned, cost to complete, GAAP/IFRS
• Lead forecasting and deviation analysis across lifecycle
• Collaborate with PMs to meet financial goals
• Assess and mitigate commercial risks, including tax and export controls
• Oversee invoicing and cash flow management
• Support change management and claim processes to boost profitability

Skills

SAP

Excel

Revenue recognition

Cost control

Budgeting

SOX compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/BA

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

Power Automate

Job description

We are seeking a high-performing Financial / Commercial Project Manager to support a growing business. This role is pivotal in ensuring service & project profitability, compliance, and strategic alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of cost control, revenue recognition, forecasting, and risk mitigation, along with analytical and process optimization capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance & Commercial interface with fast paced Service organization
• Responsibilities include managing a high volume of service cases/projects monthly from order acceptance, cost tracking, forecasting, invoicing, through revenue recognition.
• Support cost controlling activities for various Controls projects, ensuring adherence to budget and financial targets.
• Manage financial project setup including WBS structure, performance planning, and SAP configuration
• Manage revenue recognition processes: monitor actual vs. planned, degree of completion, cost to complete, and ensure compliance with US-GAAP / IFRS
• Drive financial planning, forecasting, and deviation analysis throughout the service lifecycle
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure quality, scope alignment, and achievement of financial goals (revenue, margin, SG&A, cash flow)
• Evaluate and mitigate commercial risks, including tax implications, export regulations, and contractual obligations
• Oversee invoicing, cash flow management, and account receivables to maintain strong financial health
• Support change management and claim processes to optimize project profitability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in financial analysis or commercial project management, preferably in the energy or industrial sector
• Proficiency in SAP (Billing and Project modules), Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles, cost control, and budgeting.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with risk assessment and compliance frameworks (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, export control)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Salesforce, Tableau, and Power Automate are a plus.
• Familiarity with Energy products, services, and internal processes.
• Certification in project management (PMI, IPMA) is a plus.