Strategic Finance Project Partner

erm; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Finance Project Business Partner to strengthen project financial controls across complex initiatives. You will collaborate with PMs, PICs, and the Global Delivery Centre to ensure accurate project setup, master data integrity, and timely billing.

You will review variances, support corrective actions, and drive DSO improvements within SLA requirements, while coaching teams on financial processes and governance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project finance and financial controls for complex projects.
• Experience aligning PMs and PICs with policy before project starts.
• Ability to review variances and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timesheet entries are approved for project
• Approve project setup (e.g. contracts in place, PO received and billing entity identified)
• Approve project billing
• Support collections and DSO targets

Skills

Project finance

DSO management

Billing processes

Process compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

ERM is seeking a Finance Project Business Partner to strengthen project financial controls across complex initiatives. You will collaborate with PMs, PICs, and the Global Delivery Centre to ensure accurate project setup, master data integrity, and timely billing.

You will review variances, support corrective actions, and drive DSO improvements within SLA requirements, while coaching teams on financial processes and governance.