Client Finance Management Consultant

ABOUT US

Avanade has a big ambition to achieve - and sustain market leadership - in each of our chosen markets. Our ‘Growth Markets’ countries (Australia, Brazil, China – Mainland, China – Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore & U.A.E) are pivotal to Ambition 2025 and Avanade’s success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsibilities include: 

• Works with the finance lead and business leads in building and providing an accurate and reliable monthly forecast model and KPI, including incorporating engagement specific financial data.
• Works with finance, business and delivery leads to complete project accounting cycles.
• Ensures commercial finance data quality and consistency in SAP (e.g., Forecasts and revenue recognized)
• Produces clear, timely and proactive management reports to Avanade Management and Leadership that demonstrate and explain performance.
• Ensures with departmental leads that all costs are appropriately estimated in both budget and forecast.
• Works with Delivery organization and other members of Finance in having regional compliance of policies and internal controls, mainly contract checklists and revenue recognition policies.
• Monitors and drives accurate and on-time engagement revenue calculations using common global processes and tools.
• Provides guidance to Project Managers with respect to financial reporting concepts, key financial metrics, etc.
• Works with Project Managers to monitor and drive engagement profitability - where applicable, identifying issues, recommending solutions, and coordinating their implementation.

ABOUT YOU

You ideally have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field, although we’ll also consider equivalent work experience. You also have a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience preferred.
• Also, able to operate as a detailed, hands-on person within the local finance team & within the business.
• Experience in working in technology companies / IT Services (consulting experience preferred)
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills to discuss & resolve “issue” areas with appropriate parties.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and good knowledge of MS Windows based software packages: Word, Outlook, etc.
• Working knowledge of SAP Financials required
• Growth mindset, adaptable and ability to work across a multi-cultural portfolio.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Benefits of being an Avanade Employee

• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 55 hours of training per year

Come for the distinctive experiences you have helping forward-thinking corporations, non-profits, and governments push the boundaries of digital innovation. Stay for the limitless learning opportunities that encourage you to master Microsoft and pursue big ideas. Enjoy ambitious growth for yourself as part of Avanade’s people-first culture with benefits like employee share purchasing, flexible work arrangements, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and competitive pay.