About The Role

The FPP is responsible for working with Project Managers and Partners to ensure project financial controls and management are robust for more complex projects and to work closely with our Global Delivery Centre on project master data team to approve project set up and project transactional teams to ensure projects accuracy, timely billing, escalate project variances and support DSO improvements.

Project initiation and setup

Ensures PM’s have applied relevant policy before a project starts (e.g. contract and PO in place) and correct billing entity is identified, and non-standard payment terms, invoice format and customer portal uses are approved.
Review and sign off Project set up by GDC team.

Transactional accuracy

Reviews project variance reports from GDC and work with PM/PICs to take corrective action for variances (including requesting time recording corrections, project phase/task movements and SOW change orders).

Billing, collections and DSO

Authorise GDC to bill client in line with SLA and works with collections team to monitor and escalate overdue invoices (over 30 days) and ensures WIP and AR DSO in line with corporate targets.

Responsibilities

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

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications & Experience

Strong background in project finance, including project initiation, setup, and financial control for complex projects
Experience working with PMs and PICs to ensure policy compliance before project start (contracts, POs, billing entity, non‑standard terms)
Demonstrated experience reviewing project variances, analysing reports, and driving corrective action (time recording corrections, SOW changes, phase/task adjustments)
Experience authorising billing, supporting collections, and managing DSO targets within SLA requirements

Knowledge & Technical Skills

Strong understanding of project master data, project setup processes, and workflow with GDC teams (master data, transactional accuracy, billing)
Knowledge of billing processes, WIP/AR management, and corporate DSO expectations
Ability to interpret variance reports and identify risk areas requiring escalation
Familiarity with SOW changes, time recording, and project lifecycle financial controls

Leadership & People Management

Ability to coach, and support workload across a team of Finance Project BPs aligned to a

Business Unit

Skilled at supporting escalations and providing clear insight to the Head of Finance Project
Confident in holding PMs and PICs accountable for compliance with financial processes and controls

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Strong ability to work with PMs, PICs, GDC teams, and collections to ensure accurate project setup, billing timeliness, and DSO improvements
Effective communicator able to influence project owners and escalate key issues where required
Capable of acting as the approval point for project initiation, setup, and billing

Problem‑Solving & Judgement

Strong judgement in identifying project risks, variances, and deviations from standard
Able to drive corrective action promptly, ensuring data integrity and financial compliance
Confident in making decisions regarding project setup, billing, and escalations

Personal Attributes

High attention to detail with a disciplined, structured approach to reviewing project financials
Proactive, solution‑oriented, and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders
Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance operational tasks and leadership responsibilities
Calm, reliable, and resilient when dealing with billing delays, overdue invoices, or complex project escalations

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