Project Finance Manager | Technology
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About Technology
The FTI Consulting Technology practice offers clients a comprehensive portfolio of consulting support, services and e-discovery software to help them streamline processes that are often reactive and risk-prone. This helps them control the risk and expense of e-discovery events more confidently. Our team of global professionals and industry leaders includes e-discovery experts, software developers, and forensic specialists who are experienced in many of the largest e-discovery matters of the past decade. We work directly with corporations and their law firms on the front lines, helping them with challenges such as collection from the cloud, multinational discovery, and e-discovery cost control.
About the Role
The Project Finance Manager is responsible for management and oversight of a project’s finances. This function will work closely with Sales, Consulting, Operations, FP&A and Accounting as needed. This person will have a comprehensive understanding of the commercial terms of an engagement, services offered, scope, estimated budget, payment terms and client reporting expectations. The financial health of the firm begins with each time entry and ends with cash receipt. This role is responsible for all of a matter’s finances from engagement initiation to payment.
- Lead engagements from a financial and budget management perspective, to minimize write downs and ensure client understanding of FTI value as it relates to our invoices
- Defend FTI value and revenue internally and externally
- Lead effort with Senior Timekeeper (STK) and/or the Sales team to document scope expansion of statement of work if services delivered are beyond contracted services
- Responsible for budget management and invoicing per matter or Account as needed
- Monitor spend across all matters under management vs budgets and prepare and communicate updates to Client directly as needed to manage expectations
- Accountable for understanding each engagement’s unique contractual documents and commercial terms
- If terms differ from our standard, it is the role of this individual to understand the services and fee structure, expectations of the client, and communicate these to the engagement team and STK to ensure alignment from the delivery team
- Accountable for managing subscription Clients and associated invoicing and Client reporting
- Initiate and lead Client reporting discussions with the Client as appropriate for the engagement
- Prepare client-requested accruals, financial status reports and change orders as necessary by Client
- Collaborate with the engagement teams to ensure services delivered are billed in accordance with the statement of work
- Validate accurate matter set-up for rates per SOW with billing team
- Review and validate professional time entry and unit-cost entry against statement of work, weekly
- Issues invoices monthly by the 15th business day or earlier for all matters
- Follow-up on AR and ensure payments are made by contracted payment term dates
- Update reserve templates as needed for aged WIP and AR on a monthly basis to document risk of aged WIP or AR
- Ensure completion of data disposition upon matter completion
- For MSA clients, facilitate conflict checks and new matter opening in CRM and CPQ
- Reduce write downs due to poor matter management
- Increase Client satisfaction and reporting consistency
- Reduce revenue leakage
- Invoice quickly and accurately
- Centralize complexity in this Center of Excellence
- Liberate time for billable practitioners in Consulting delivery
- Reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by expedited invoicing and cash collections
- Provide consistent support by Client
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.
You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
- 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience in account management or financial management
- Strong attention to detail and deadlines required
- Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in large Professional Services or Consulting firm preferred
- Advanced analytical and issue resolution intelligence
- Integrity, accountability, transparency and quality in governance, performance, and reporting activities
- Proficient to Advanced in Microsoft Excel
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Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support.
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Compensation Disclosure: Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
