Job Summary
The Project Financial Coordinator supports financial management across the project/program lifecycle, including budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, invoicing coordination, revenue tracking, financial reporting, and governance support. The role acts as a liaison between Project Managers, PMO, Finance, Procurement, Delivery teams, and business stakeholders to maintain accurate project financials and timely financial controls.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Budget Management
- Support project budget preparation, cost estimation, and baseline creation.
- Maintain project budget trackers and monitor budget utilization.
- Assist Project Managers with financial planning, monthly forecasts, and reforecast cycles.
- Track project expenditures against approved budgets and highlight variances early.
Cost Tracking and Financial Control
- Monitor project costs, purchase orders, vendor invoices, resource expenses, and accruals.
- Reconcile actual spending against approved budgets and financial plans.
- Validate project-related financial transactions and supporting documentation.
- Maintain financial data accuracy in ERP, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems.
Revenue and Billing Coordination
- Support project billing, invoicing, revenue milestone tracking, and customer billing schedules.
- Coordinate with Finance teams to enable timely and accurate customer invoicing.
- Track accounts receivable status and support collections follow-up where required.
- Support revenue recognition inputs in line with contractual and finance requirements.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare weekly and monthly project financial reports for delivery and management reviews.
- Develop cost variance, profitability, margin, and forecast accuracy reports.
- Prepare financial dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or internal reporting tools.
- Provide financial insights to support project decisions and corrective actions.
Stakeholder Coordination and Governance
- Coordinate with Project Managers, PMO, Delivery Leads, Procurement, Finance, and Business teams.
- Support governance meetings with financial updates, action tracking, and issue escalation inputs.
- Maintain project financial records, approvals, change logs, and audit evidence.
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate financial documentation.
Skill Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in project financial management, project accounting, PMO finance, or financial coordination.
- Working knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, billing, and variance analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, formulas, and financial trackers.
Other Requirements
- B.Com, CA Inter, CMA Inter, or equivalent finance qualification.
- PMO, Project Accounting, or Financial Analysis certification.
- Experience supporting IT services, managed services, infrastructure projects, or enterprise transformation programs.