Financial Analyst Project Finance

Job Title

• Manage financial planning and analysis for project finance, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Prepare and analyse pre-bid cost sheets, pricing structures, and financial assumptions to support bid submissions and business proposals.
• Prepare, validate, and analyze project cost sheets, pricing models, and revenue projections for new and ongoing projects.

Performance Monitoring

• Revenue performance review
• Cost and expenditure monitoring
• Variance analysis
• Manpower cost tracking
• Unit-level profitability and economics

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain financial projections, annual budgets, and periodic forecasts.
• Track project-level cash flows, billing status, collections, and associated financial metrics.

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate financial records while ensuring compliance with internal policies, audit requirements, and statutory standards.
• Prepare dashboards, MIS reports, and presentations for leadership review, highlighting key business drivers and KPIs.
• Prepare and review project-wise Utilisation Certificates (UCs) ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and alignment with project guidelines and fund utilisation norms.

Business Support

• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams for data gathering, validation, and performance review.
• Provide financial insights for evaluating bids, proposals, and operational plans.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of project finance, cost management, and financial modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, MIS reporting, and financial analysis tools.
• Ability to handle and interpret large datasets and generate meaningful insights.
• Strong business acumen with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis techniques.
• Good understanding of the TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) industry, its operating models, costing structures, and compliance frameworks

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant is highly preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, ideally within project-based environments.
• Experience handling multi-SBU, multi-location, or large-scale financial data sets is desirable.
• Prior exposure to the TVET or skill-development industry will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized.
• Strong sense of ownership with the ability to work independently.
• Ethical, responsible, and committed to compliance standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines consistently