Lead Project Administrator

Role Overview: You will be responsible for monitoring and controlling project budgets, forecasts, and actual costs. Your role will involve preparing and maintaining detailed cost reports and dashboards using Excel, collaborating with project managers and finance teams, and ensuring accurate cost tracking. You will also utilize SAP for cost data extraction, validation, and reporting, support month-end and year-end financial closing activities related to projects, identify cost variances, and assist in corrective action planning. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with internal financial controls and project governance, assist in preparing presentations and reports for stakeholders, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor and control project budgets, forecasts, and actual costs. - Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports and dashboards using Excel. - Collaborate with project managers and finance teams to ensure accurate cost tracking. - Utilize SAP for cost data extraction, validation, and reporting. - Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities related to projects. - Identify cost variances and assist in corrective action planning. - Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and project governance. - Assist in preparing presentations and reports for stakeholders. - Prepare and maintain billing reconciliations & GRN records. - Prepare and maintain Asset tracking sheet. - Complete job forecasting and overall job monitored for cost against the estimate. Qualifications: - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, charts, etc.). - Working knowledge of SAP/Salesforce/NEX/CPQ. - Basic understanding of finance and accounting principles. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Good written and oral communication. - Bachelors degree (in Finance, Accounting, Business, engineering or related field). - 3-6 Years of experience in a Project Controller / PCO / Cost Controller/Project Admin.,