Consultant - Project Finance Specialist

As a Consultant - Project Finance Specialist at WSP India, your role will involve supporting project managers in project finance activities for the GCC Australia Mining Central Sustaining Capital. You will be based in Bangalore and work closely with a motivated team in Australia. **Key Responsibilities:** - Deliver high-quality capital analysis services for GCC AU mining infrastructure projects using financial analysis tools to generate value-added reports for stakeholders. - Build relationships with project managers through engagement and consultation. - Understand and document client-specific invoicing and project finance requirements. - Provide comprehensive project financial analysis and prepare administrative support documentation for timely and cost-effective project delivery. - Track, analyze, and reconcile actuals, forecasts, and committed costs for mining projects. - Initiate and oversee financial transactions such as client invoicing, purchase requisitions, and monitor purchase orders. - Ensure compliance with project management frameworks and organizational financial policies. - Support internal and external audits by maintaining complete, accurate, and compliant financial documentation. - Take ownership of accurate project finance setups, invoicing, and updates. - Serve as a key liaison between Project, Operations, Finance, and PMO teams to drive alignment and collaboration. - Provide financial process guidance and governance expertise to project managers and workstream leads. - Operate and maintain project control tools to monitor and manage financial data effectively. - Manage project budgets across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with financial objectives. - Drive enhancements to financial tracking templates and reporting processes for improved efficiency and accuracy. - Contribute to monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis and identification of financial risks. - Partner with project and finance teams to deliver accurate and timely financial operations. **Qualifications:** - Masters or bachelors degree in finance or business administration. - 6-12 years of experience in project controlling, preferably within infrastructure or industrial EPC projects. - Proficient in financial tools and ERP systems. - Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards. - Excellent organizational and reporting abilities. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. **Desired Skills:** - Valuable experience in project finance. - Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Attention to detail. - Familiarity with analytics tools such as Power Point, Excel, Power BI & equivalent dashboards. - Previous experience in an EPCM environment would be an asset. As a Consultant - Project Finance Specialist at WSP India, you will play a crucial role in supporting project managers with project finance activities for mining infrastructure projects. Your expertise in financial analysis and project management will contribute to the successful delivery of projects.,