Senior Finance Manager
lhhCharlotte Metro, UNITED STATES
Senior Finance Manager
lhhCharlotte Metro, UNITED STATES
today
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Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceInternational, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit IntermediationMiscellaneous Financial Investment ActivitiesAbout the role
Finance Manager – Project Controls & Business Finance Greater Charlotte Area | HybridOur client is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial oversight of a complex, project-driven business. This role is ideal for a finance professional who excels in project controlling, operational finance, and partnering with leadership to drive profitability and performance. This is not a traditional accounting role. The successful candidate will serve as the financial lead for large-scale projects, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, risk management, cash flow visibility, and overall project financial performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all aspects of project controlling, including project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, revenue recognition, and profitability analysis
- Partner with project managers and operational leaders to monitor project performance and improve financial outcomes
- Develop and maintain project financial models, KPIs, and reporting dashboards
- Analyze project variances and provide actionable recommendations to improve margins and operational efficiency
- Support contract reviews, risk assessments, and change order analysis from a financial perspective
- Drive forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes
- Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management across project portfolios
- Provide management with timely financial reporting and strategic insights to support decision-making
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting capabilities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
- Significant experience in project controlling, project finance, or project-based business environments
- Strong understanding of project accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting
- Experience supporting large-scale projects within industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, or related industries preferred
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilitiesCPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
- Proven ability to influence business leaders through data-driven insights
- Why This Opportunity?
- Highly visible role with direct exposure to executive leadership
- Opportunity to influence the financial success of major projects and business initiatives
- Strategic position at the intersection of finance and operations
- Growing organization with strong career advancement potential
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- If you have a strong background in project controls, project finance, and business partnership and enjoy helping organizations improve project profitability and performance, we'd love to connect.#Finance
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Manager
Location
Charlotte Metro, UNITED STATES
Occupation
Financial Managers
Industry
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
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