Consultant – Project Finance Specialist

SP 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.