Finance Business Partner

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Tredyffrin Township, PA

2d•$90,000 - $152,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Finance Business Partner to work closely with Finance Managers, Project Managers, Project Directors, Business Group Leaders, and key stakeholders to drive financial performance and provide key insights. This role operates under the direction of the Finance Manager, offering proactive support in areas such as financial reporting and analysis, project financial support, internal and external compliance, pricing/commercial support, profit & loss review, and month-end close support. The position is based in most US GHD office locations, with a preference for the northeast US, and supports a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or business.
Minimum of five years’ related experience
Commercially astute with sound business acumen

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

Working closely with Finance Manager and key stakeholders to drive optimal financial performance by influencing, analyzing, interpreting and communicating key performance indicators
Providing trusted financial advice to key stakeholders to align business direction, financial strategies and utilizing a variety of data sources to support sound decision making
Assisting in preparation of financial reporting and provides valuable analysis and insights
Assisting in Pricing / Commercial Analysis support for project proposals and projects
Analyzing and reviewing actual vs budgeted expenses account on the Profit and Loss Statement
Supporting the Finance Manager as needed with all aspects of the month end close process to ensure accurate financial results
Supporting the annual budgeting process by analyzing existing data and providing forecasts
Supporting operations on complex project set up and work breakdown structure
Promptly raising the key business risks affecting the business and develop and implement actions to mitigate the business risks and to optimize business performance
Assisting in liaising and addressing queries from corporate, internal and external auditors
Assisting in ensuring GHD meets all internal and external compliance requirements
Conducting regular audit of project management system to ensure complex projects accurately reflect the work breakdown structure, commercial terms and billing requirements
Performing monthly analytical reviews of major projects or projects in trouble (Estimate at Completion, Percentage of Completion, Earned Value), Revenue, WIP, AR, Variances) and engaging with PMs, PDs and stakeholders for discussion to ensure optimal performance and accurate revenue recognition
Supporting with analysis of KPIs and Billing / Cash Collections forecasts