Project Finance Associate (FP&A)

The Project Finance Associate role based in Thane involves managing Order-to-Cash (O2C) activities for a portfolio of projects within IQVIA. Reporting to the Associate Manager or Manager of Project Finance, you will support various internal stakeholders, including account management teams, project operations teams, global project finance leadership, business finance, and local country finance. Your responsibilities will include working in the enterprise ERP system (PeopleSoft) to set up projects and activities, maintain customer contracts and project budgets, manage rate sets, revenue plans, billing plans, milestones, and other project and contract data. You will also be responsible for maintaining pass-through expense forecasts and assisting project and finance teams with monthly revenue and backlog accounting. You will analyze monthly project revenue and backlog, identify and correct exceptions, and communicate deviations in key project performance metrics to project teams. Additionally, you will support the management team with compliance-related tasks, provide project-level reporting and reconciliations, and manage ad-hoc tasks as required. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to build effective working relationships, work in a multicultural environment, follow work instructions provided by the Line Manager, and demonstrate good knowledge of statutory and management accounting. Clearing IQVIA-defined thresholds in computer-based assessments on Numerical Ability, Logical Ability, and English is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills, willingness to work in shifts, flexibility, strong work ethics, accountability, and discipline are essential qualities for this role. Skills in advanced MS Excel and PeopleSoft PA module are desirable. Candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience in finance and accounting, particularly postgraduates with an MBA or postgraduate degree in commerce, economics, accounting, management, or related fields, are encouraged to apply. A strong educational background in accounting is mandatory for this position.,