Project finance manager in professional services

Lumanity is dedicated to improving patient health by accelerating and optimizing access to medical advances. We partner with life sciences companies around the world to generate evidence to demonstrate the value of their product, translate the science and data into compelling product narratives, and enable commercial decisions that position these products for success in the market. We do this through strategic and complimentary areas of focus: Asset Optimization and Commercialization, Value Access and Outcomes, Medical Strategy and Communications, and Real-World Evidence.

• Own financial performance and governance across the assigned portfolio.
• Oversee EAC (project financial status vs budget), project health, revenue, margin, backlog, utilization and project profitability.
• Review and challenge forecasts, project assumptions and performance drivers.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and drive appropriate actions with Delivery and Project Management.
• Lead remediation of overruns, overservicing, margin leakage and other project performance issues.
• Serve as the primary Finance partner for assigned business and Delivery leaders.
• Translate financial performance into clear insights, recommendations and actions.
• Partner with Business Operations on utilization, capacity, resource allocation, project readiness and backlog conversion.
• Support pricing, staffing and commercial decisions with appropriate financial analysis.
• Escalate material risks, opportunities and decisions to the Practice Finance Director.
• Lead, coach and develop Project Finance Analysts, as applicable.
• Establish clear expectations for quality, timeliness and financial discipline.
• Review and challenge analysis prepared by the team and ensure appropriate follow-through.
• Develop team capabilities in project finance, analytics, systems and business partnership.
• Ensure consistent application of enterprise Project Finance processes, controls and reporting standards.
• Maintain strong forecast, close and data discipline across the assigned portfolio.
• Support Project Velocity priorities including EAC, Project Health, Delivery Readiness, utilization and margin improvement.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate Finance activities.
• Partner with Enterprise Finance and Business Operations to resolve recurring process and data issues.

• 5-8+ years of experience in project finance, commercial finance, FP&A or professional services finance.
• Strong understanding of project economics, EAC, revenue, margin, backlog, utilization and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and business-partnering capabilities.
• Ability to identify performance issues, challenge assumptions and drive corrective action.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Будет плюсом: Experience coaching or managing Finance team members preferred, particularly at Senior Finance Manager level; Professional services or other project-based industry experience preferred

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus scheme
• Private health insurance plus enhanced dental and optical cover
• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 2+ years of service
• Access to comprehensive Mortgage Advisor Service
• Group income protection
• Life assurance coverage at 4x base salary
• EV car scheme and more