Description
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance positions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.
• Manage project procurement activities and support Project Managers with planning, budget tracking, cost control, and client invoicing.
• Oversee the financial management of complex projects involving significant material procurement and Bill of Materials (BOM) management.
• Monitor purchase requisitions, supplier quotations, purchase orders, material receipts, vendor invoices, and backorders in collaboration with the procurement team.
• Analyze financial commitments related to material purchases and assess their impact on project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and profitability.
• Create, review, and integrate purchase orders into project management systems while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Track variances between budgeted costs, committed costs, actual costs, and planned BOM quantities.
• Prepare financial analyses on price fluctuations, quantity variances, material consumption, and project cost risks.
• Establish and maintain budget control checkpoints and required financial documentation.
• Review and consolidate project progress reports against budgets and ongoing commitments.
• Prepare variance analyses, identify financial risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support budget revisions and ensure updates are accurately reflected in project management tools.
• Coordinate month-end activities related to cost forecasting, revenue recognition, and work-in-progress reporting.
• Analyze work-in-progress and prepare client invoices in accordance with contract terms, including time & materials, capped time & materials, and fixed-price projects.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls, and company accounting standards.
• Monitor accounts receivable with Project Managers and follow up on supplier invoice payments.
• Act as a senior financial partner to Project Managers by providing clear insights into project costs, commitments, and profitability.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project financial controls, reporting tools, KPIs, and processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar project management or project financial management role.
Technical Skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry or technical transportation projects is considered an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and French.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including French-speaking and English-speaking clients.
• Capable of building strong client relationships, understanding business requirements, facilitating meetings, and communicating effectively in both official languages.
