This role is for one of our clients
Hourly contract: $80-$150 per hour
We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Finance Expert Project Manager (Associate Level) to support end-to-end execution of financial model evaluations, program oversight, and cross-functional project delivery. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in finance, financial analysis, and business modeling who also brings exceptional coordination, communication, and stakeholder-management capabilities. The candidate will work closely with senior leaders, finance teams, product owners, and business partners to drive financial rigor, ensure model integrity, and support decision-making across programs.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in financial modeling, reporting, and business case evaluation and is comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Financial Modeling & Evaluation
- Evaluate, validate, and maintain financial models supporting business initiatives, cost planning, and investment decisions.
- Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, forecasting, and impact assessments to support data-driven recommendations.
- Partner with finance, product, and strategy teams to ensure model alignment with organizational assumptions and policies.
Project & Program Management
- Act as the primary project coordinator for model evaluation initiatives across Finance and cross-functional partners.
- Develop project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and progress trackers; ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Coordinate internal reviews, feedback cycles, and approvals, ensuring financial integrity and compliance throughout.
- Communicate project status, insights, and blockers with clear, structured reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Liaise across Finance, Strategy, Engineering, and Ops teams to gather model inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure transparency.
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions to align expectations and resolve issues proactively.
- Support documentation, versioning, and governance of financial models and evaluation workflows.
Business Decision Support
- Provide analytical insights to support business cases, portfolio prioritization, and long-term financial planning.
- Assist in creating presentations, dashboards, and executive narratives summarizing findings and recommendations.
Qualifications & Skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline.
- 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, valuation, or related fields.
- Experience supporting financial model development, validation, or audit is preferred.
Technical Skills
- Strong Excel and/or Google Sheets modeling skills (structured formulas, pivots, lookups, scenario modeling).
- Familiarity with financial concepts such as NPV, IRR, P&L, cash flow, cost allocation, and ROI evaluation.
- Experience with tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or Python is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate financial data into clear business insights.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage workflows and deadlines across multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking ability in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.