Consultant - Project Finance Specialist

Role & Responsibilities Summary

WSP India is currently seeking Consultant - Project Finance Specialist for our GCC Australia Mining – Central Sustaining Capital. This position will be a support to the project managers & responsible for project Finance.

A Team player and willing to work collaboratively with a motivated and highly successful team in 

Australia. The position will be for Bangalore location.

• Deliver high-quality capital analysis services for GCC AU mining infrastructure projects by leveraging financial analysis tools to produce value‑added reports for stakeholders.
• Build relationships with Project managers through close engagement and consultation
• Understand and where required document client-specific invoicing and project finance requirements.
• Provide comprehensive project financial analysis and prepare administrative support documentation to ensure timely and cost‑effective project delivery.
• Track, analyze, and reconcile actuals, forecasts, and committed costs for mining projects.
• Initiate and oversee financial transaction like client invoicing, purchase requisitions (PRs) and monitor purchase orders (POs) through their complete lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with established project management frameworks and organizational financial policies.
• Support both internal and external audits by maintaining complete, accurate, and compliant financial documentation and records.
• Take ownership of accurate project finance setups, invoicing and updates, including quality control for work completed by Finance BP and GBS as required.
• Serve as a key liaison between Project, Operations, Finance, and PMO teams to drive alignment, collaboration, and transparency.
• Provide financial process guidance and governance expertise to project managers and workstream leads.
• Operate and maintain project control tools (e.g., Oracle, Excel) to monitor and manage financial data effectively.
• Oversee and manage complex project budgets across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with overarching financial objectives.
• Drive enhancements to financial tracking templates and reporting processes for improved efficiency and accuracy. Ensure prompt and accurate invoice processing in line with internal departmental standards. Proactively manage multiple workstreams and collaborate with cross‑functional teams, ensuring financial guidance, compliance, and acting as the primary contact for all finance‑related project queries.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis, accruals, and identification of financial risks.
• Partner with project and finance teams to deliver accurate, compliant, and timely financial operations.

Key Competencies/Skills 

• Experience with MS office softwares is a must.

Mandatory Skills

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration.
• 6–12 years’ experience in project controlling, preferably within infrastructure or industrial EPC projects (O&G, Power, Mining, etc.).
• Proficient in using financial tools and ERP systems related to finance.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Excellent organizational and reporting abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and effective interpersonal skills.

Desired Skills

• 6-12 years Valuable experience in project finance is considered as asset
• Must be time flexible and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail is critical
• Familiarity with other analytics tools such as Power Point, Excel, Power BI & equivalent dashboards.
• Previous experience in an EPCM environment in the O & G, Power, Chemical process, Mat. Handling/Mining processing industry would be an asset.
• Must be Flexible to attend meetings outside office hours or early in the morning to align with Australian time.

Qualifications 

• Must have minimum 6-12 years of experience post-graduation, preferably relating to a large-scale professional services work environment.
• Master’s/bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration or diploma or certificate in finance or other applicable area would be an asset.
• Work experience on AU/NZ projects would be advantageous.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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