Project Finance Associate (Fresher)

JOB TITLE: Project Finance Associate JOB LOCATION: Thane WORK Timing: 5:30 AM to 2:30 PM (Pickup/Drop would be provided) PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the role is to manage the O2C activities for a portfolio of projects REPORTS TO : Associate Manager or Manager - Project Finance RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supporting internal stakeholders within IQVIA. Stakeholders include: o Account management teams o Project Operations teams represented by the Project Leader o Project Finance Global Leadership o Business Finance o Local Country Finance • Working in enterprise ERP (PeopleSoft) on the following: o Project and activity set up o Maintaining customer contracts & project budgets o Maintaining rate sets o Maintaining revenue plans o Maintaining billing plans o Maintaining milestones o Maintaining other project and contract data o Maintaining payment schedules o Maintaining pass through expense forecast • Assisting project teams and finance teams in monthly revenue and backlog accounting. Guiding project teams towards solutions. o Analysing monthly project revenue & backlog and identifying/ correcting exceptions o Highlighting deviations in key project performance metrics – backlog variance, write-offs, over the limit revenue, unbilled amounts, contribution margin/ realization/ EBITDA • Supporting the management team with executing compliance related tasks • Providing relevant project level reporting and reconciliations • Managing ad-hoc tasks REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and other stakeholders • Ability to work in a multicultural transnational environment • Ability to adhere to work instructions as provided by the Line Manager • Good knowledge of statutory and management accounting • Will need to clear thresholds defined by IQVIA in computer based assessment on Numerical Ability, Logical Ability & English • Strong communication skills – written and verbal • Willingness to work in shifts • Willing to work in a flexible & challenging environment • Willingness to exhibit strong work ethics, accountability & discipline • Skills for working in advanced MS Excel are desirable • Skills for working in PeopleSoft PA module are desirable WORK EXPERIENCE: 0 to 1 years in any area of finance & accounting for post graduates EDUCATION: Graduation in any stream MBA or Master degree in commerce, economics, accounting, management or allied areas is mandatory