IT Financial Analysts

Work Allocation Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control support for projects and departmental activities. Develop and maintain annual budgets, monitor actual expenditures against approved budgets, analyze variances, and provide recommendations to improve financial performance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Perform project cost management and financial oversight by monitoring labor, materials, subcontractor expenses, commitments, accruals, and overhead costs. Review purchase orders, service orders, invoices, and contractual commitments to ensure accurate financial tracking, compliance with company policies, and timely processing of financial transactions.
• Generate and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support project teams and leadership decision-making. Prepare periodic financial reviews, communicate budget status, highlight financial risks and opportunities, and present findings to project managers and leadership stakeholders.
• Support contract and procurement administration activities, including contract reviews, tracking contract amendments, monitoring contract expiration dates, and managing purchase and service order lifecycles from creation through closure. Ensure commitments are accurately reflected in financial systems and project forecasts.
• Manage month-end and year-end financial activities, including accrual preparation, asset capitalization and depreciation tracking, charge code maintenance and closure requests, reconciliation of project expenditures, and validation of financial records to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement personnel, finance teams, and business stakeholders to support project execution, financial governance, and continuous improvement of project controls and financial management processes.

Required Technical Skills

• Project Controls and Cost Management
• Budget Development, Forecasting, and Financial Planning • Budget Tracking and Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting and Dashboard Development
• Cost Center Management
• Accrual Accounting and Financial Close Processes
• Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) Management
• Purchase Order (PO) and Service Order (SO) Administration
• Contract Financial Management • Financial Systems and ERP Applications
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Financial Analysis, Reporting)
• SAP ERP
• GEP SMART Procurement and Supply Chain Management System
• Data Analysis and Financial Modeling

Required Functional/Domain Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting principles, and project financial management. Understanding of project controls methodologies, cost tracking, commitment management, accrual processes, asset capitalization, depreciation accounting, and financial governance practices.
• Experience supporting capital and expense-funded projects, including knowledge of CAPEX/OPEX classification, procurement processes, contract administration, purchase order management, and project lifecycle financial management.
• Knowledge of corporate financial reporting requirements, cost center management, budget controls, month-end close activities, financial compliance requirements, and stakeholder reporting practices. Ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable business insights to project teams and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting project-based financial management within manufacturing, engineering, operations, energy, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience with SAP and GEP SMART procurement systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Experience preparing management reports, executive presentations, and financial performance reviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.