Associate Manager, Project Finance

Job Overview

PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the role is to manage the activities for a portfolio of projects

Essential Functions
Independently supporting internal stakeholders within IQVIA. Stakeholders include:
Account management teams
Project Operations teams represented by the Project Leader
Project Finance Leadership
Business Finance

Local Country Finance
Governing monthly revenue and backlog accounting for a portfolio of projects. Guiding PFMs towards solutions.
Analysing monthly project revenue & backlog and identifying/ correcting exceptions
Highlighting deviations in key project performance metrics backlog variance write-offs over the limit revenue unbilled amounts contribution margin/ realization/ EBITDA
Providing relevant project level reporting and reconciliations
Managing ad-hoc tasks
Achieving subject matter expertise in PFM activity
Supporting the management team in activities around compliance quality assurance process documentation lean projects and other such operational governance activities

Working in enterprise ERP on the following:

• Project and activity set up
• Maintaining customer contracts & project budgets
• Maintaining rate sets
• Maintaining revenue plans
• Maintaining billing plans
• Maintaining milestones
• Maintaining other project and contract data
• Maintaining payment schedules
• Maintaining pass through expense forecast

Qualifications
Other Graduate or Post-Graduate in commerce economics accounting management or allied areas. Education in accounting is mandatory.
8 years in any area of finance & accounting for post-graduates
10 years in any area of finance & accounting for graduates
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
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

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

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