Project Finance Analyst

General Responsibilities

As a Project Financial Analyst, you will support the financial and operational success of consulting engagements within Halloran. You will partner with Delivery Leads, Project Managers, Account Managers, Service Line Leads, and Operations and Finance team members to establish and monitor budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Your work will drive data-driven decision making, improve project efficiency, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with client expectations.

You are required to be working in in the EU shift.

Characteristic Duties

• Project Management Operations & Delivery Support

• Make sure project guidance and operating model are understood and applied by project team members
• Bring methodology support to project stakeholders in executing project activities and cross functional communication
• Analyze activity and performance reports, including budget/cost/resources/ KPI follow up and control.
• Creation and maintenance of projects in Information Systems.
• Monitor simultaneous projects.
• Create and deploy action plans.
• Conduct/facilitate meetings
• Ability to analyze processes and find out root causes to propose improvement solutions
• Partner with Project Managers on project setup, governance, and close-out activities.
• Provide financial insights during project kick-off, status, and closeout meetings.
• Support resource analysis and staffing prioritization to optimize project delivery.

Project Finance & Analysis

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Conduct variance analysis on revenue, expenses, and margins; communicate insights and corrective actions.
• Track and report on KPIs including utilization, realization, contract burn rates, and bookings vs. billings.
• Support pricing and margin analysis for proposals and ongoing engagements.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare and deliver financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for consultants, service leads, and leadership.
• Serve as financial liaison to project teams, clearly communicating project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to practice and business reviews by compiling data, identifying trends, and suggesting process improvements.

• Continuous Improvement & Strategic Support

• Lead or support process improvement initiatives around project management processes, financial planning, reporting, and project data integrity.
• Participate in internal audits and compliance reviews by providing documentation and analysis.
• Collaborate with sales and practice development teams during project assessment phases to evaluate feasibility and profitability.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in, Business, or related field.
• 4-6+ years of experience in project management, financial analysis, project finance, or project operations within consulting, life sciences, or professional services.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, formulas).
• Familiarity with business/financial systems (e.g., Salesforce, Intacct, Nexonia, Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data to non-finance stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience in life sciences consulting (biotech, pharmaceutical, CRO, or medical device) or management consulting.
• Knowledge of consulting KPIs such as utilization, realization, project margin, and client profitability.
• Experience with statistical analysis, data visualization, or predictive modeling.