The FPP is responsible for working with Project Managers and Partners to ensure project financial controls and management are robust for more complex projects and to work closely with our Global Delivery Centre on project master data team to approve project set up and project transactional teams to ensure projects accuracy, timely billing, escalate project variances and support DSO improvements.
Project initiation and setup:
Ensures PM’s have applied relevant policy before a project starts (e.g. contract and PO in place) and correct billing entity is identified, and non-standard payment terms, invoice format and customer portal uses are approved.
Review and sign off Project set up by GDC team.
Transactional accuracy:
Billing, collections and DSO:
Responsibilities:
Ensure timesheet entries are approved for project
Approve project set up (e.g. contracts in place, PO received and billing entity identified)
Approve project billing
Support collections and DSO targets
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications & Experience
Strong background in project finance, including project initiation, setup, and financial control for complex projects
Experience working with PMs and PICs to ensure policy compliance before project start (contracts, POs, billing entity, non‑standard terms)
Demonstrated experience reviewing project variances, analysing reports, and driving corrective action (time recording corrections, SOW changes, phase/task adjustments)
Experience authorising billing, supporting collections, and managing DSO targets within SLA requirements
Knowledge & Technical Skills
Strong understanding of project master data, project setup processes, and workflow with GDC teams (master data, transactional accuracy, billing)
Knowledge of billing processes, WIP/AR management, and corporate DSO expectations
Ability to interpret variance reports and identify risk areas requiring escalation
Familiarity with SOW changes, time recording, and project lifecycle financial controls
Leadership & People Management
Business Unit
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
Strong ability to work with PMs, PICs, GDC teams, and collections to ensure accurate project setup, billing timeliness, and DSO improvements
Effective communicator able to influence project owners and escalate key issues where required
Capable of acting as the approval point for project initiation, setup, and billing
Problem‑Solving & Judgement
Strong judgement in identifying project risks, variances, and deviations from standard
Able to drive corrective action promptly, ensuring data integrity and financial compliance
Confident in making decisions regarding project setup, billing, and escalations
Personal Attributes
High attention to detail with a disciplined, structured approach to reviewing project financials
Proactive, solution‑oriented, and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders
Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance operational tasks and leadership responsibilities
Calm, reliable, and resilient when dealing with billing delays, overdue invoices, or complex project escalations
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