Portfolio Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Be financially responsible for a portfolio of projects within the Americas region
• Work closely with project managers to provide timely transparency around project performance against budget and maintain monthly Estimates at Completion for Revenue, Cost, and Margin.
• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting guidelines
• Ensure adherence to commercial terms and conditions and highlight associated risks
• Drive to improve project performance through change orders and supplier claims
• Execute internal controls related to Order-to-Cash
• Drive project performance through change orders and supplier claims
• Review, verify and process project related transactions (purchase requisitions, invoices, etc.)
• Track, evaluate and work to mitigate contract penalties such as performance guarantees and liquidated damages for delays
• Organize project reviews throughout the life of each contract
• Report Non-conformance costs and help to identify Solution Groups
• Manage construction subcontractors and other suppliers to maintain project delivery timeline and quality
• Understand and manage sales, property, and personal tax requirements
• Work to continuously improve project onboarding and execution processes

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of financially managing large projects, preferably in the energy sector, including scopes of engineering, procurement and construction and equipment supply and services agreements
• Advanced understanding of project accounting methods, including POC revenue recognition
• Advanced knowledge of project related activities and the project lifecycle
• Advanced understanding of commercial contract terms and conditions
• Advanced understanding of project risk management requirements in the areas of insurance, securities, guarantees, liquidated damages, etc.
• Experienced in negotiating directly with customers and suppliers
• Experienced in the use of NetSuite, SAP, Unifier Primavera or similar systems
• Strong background in using MS Office software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or finance
• MBA or CPA a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken) is a plus