Description
WSP is currently looking for a Project Financial Advisor in the United States to support our Power and Energy business line.
The PFA serves as a trusted business partner to Project Managers, helping to drive project profitability, financial compliance, forecasting accuracy, and overall financial performance across a portfolio of projects.
Financial Planning & Project Support
- Partner with Project Managers to support the financial success of projects.
- Provide guidance on project setup, including budgets, work breakdown structures (WBS), billing methods, and rates.
- Review project financial performance and identify risks and opportunities.
- Support project forecasting, revenue recognition, and profitability management.
- Analyze labor utilization, project costs, and margins to improve project performance.
- Advise teams on project funding, contract requirements, and financial controls.
Financial Oversight & Compliance
- Review project and contract structures to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor contract terms, billing requirements, and revenue recognition methods.
- Ensure adherence to WSP financial policies, procedures, and delegated authorities.
- Support audit requests and maintain complete and accurate financial documentation.
- Assist with compliance reporting requirements, where applicable.
Forecasting & Financial Analysis
- Prepare and review project forecasts, budgets, and financial projections.
- Analyze project performance against financial targets and KPIs.
- Identify financial variances and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Support working capital management, revenue accruals, and project cash flow activities.
- Provide financial reporting and commentary to project and finance leadership.
Portfolio Performance Management
- Monitor financial performance across multiple projects.
- Participate in project review meetings and present financial insights.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting project profitability.
- Support project closeout activities and ensure financial obligations are completed.
- Escalate significant financial concerns and recommend solutions to management.
Collaboration & Business Partnering
- Partner with Project Managers, Finance Business Partners, Accounting, Procurement, Billing, and Operations teams.
- Support initiatives focused on process improvements and operational efficiency.
- Provide financial guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
- Promote strong financial controls and governance across the business.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Professional accounting or finance designation (CPA, CMA, ACCA, CGA, or equivalent) preferred.
- 3-5 years of project accounting, project finance, commercial finance, or related experience, preferably within engineering, construction, environmental, consulting, or professional services organisations.
- Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, budgeting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
- Experience supporting medium to large, complex project portfolios.
- Advanced proficiency in financial analysis, variance analysis, and project performance reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
- Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and data visualization tools preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret contract financial terms and assess project financial risk.
- Proven ability to influence and build relationships with project teams, operational leaders, and finance partners.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $77,100- $151,700 Expected Salary (Colorado only): $77,100 - $115,100