at Acara Solutions in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for a contract to hire Financial Project Manager in Naperville, IL for one of our clients.
Duration: 6 months Temp to Perm
Hybrid: 3 times a week. (flexible)
Objective:
To assure the economic and financial management of the project, following company procedures and ensuring the
risks and opportunities are followed in order to meet the project financial targets. Assists
with running the monthly book close, performs accounting research, and ensures compliance with local accounting regulations, Group accounting standards and Internal Control rules.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager.
Main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project.
Participates in preparation, reviews and validation of key projects
Optimize financial aspects on the project Org. Tax, Hedging, Financing.
Business Partnering:
Supports and participates in Regions biannual portfolio reviews.
Provide finance advise and tutoring to the project team.
Set up technical expertise within the real and current concerns of the business to create value.
Enrich integration within the organization (functional intermediation).
Ensure compliance of finance rules in project review preparation and throughout project execution.
Contribute on business agility and awareness.
Supervision, analysis and support for overall finance topics of the project.
Control the financial performance of the project and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash
profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
Raised "Early Warnings" when necessary to increase management attention.
Add insight and accuracy to project financial information (Improve accuracy on forecasts, revenue, cash, cost,
etc.).
Challenge and approve Project Financials (cash, competitiveness) as per DoA
Ensure compliance with local regulations, especially for tax and statutory accounts purposes.
Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk
Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.).
Establish strategic network with external financial players involved in the project.
Support PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings.
Partner with PM and CM in Contract & Claim Management (focus on finance topics & risks profile).
Consolidates and checks monthly reporting and portfolio reporting (NAVO/ambitions/opp./etc.);
Controls backlog, reconciliation project reviews and consolidation tool, workload on projects;
Monitors GM, PPI, R&O evolutions;
Job Requirements
Educational Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business Administration; Accounting; Economics or related field.
Important to have Expertise in SAP, Audio YC, Polaris.
At least 4 years of work experience in financial project management, finance, or accounting.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
