Project Finance Manager - Mumbai

Job Title: Finance Project Manager & Business Analyst

Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5+ Years
Work Mode: Hybrid
Department: Finance / Finance Solutions

Job Overview

We are looking for a Finance Project Manager & Business Analyst with strong experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting and Project Implementation.

The role will involve working closely with Finance, IT, Operations and PMO teams to drive end-to-end implementation of business and regulatory projects across Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analyst 70%

• Understand project objectives and capture business/user requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies, impact assessments and define target operating models.
• Translate Finance requirements into functional requirements for IT teams.
• Define testing strategies based on project requirements.
• Design test cases and coordinate UAT activities.
• Validate accounting entries, financial reports and testing results.
• Coordinate UAT sign-off with relevant stakeholders.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements.

Project Management – 30%

• Manage projects through the complete project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Prepare project scope, plans, schedules and project documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT, Operations, PMO and other stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Track project progress against timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate go-live activities and provide post-go-live support.
• Present project status and key updates to senior management.
• Manage production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and support resolution.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Accounting and General Ledger.
• Good understanding of IFRS and accounting treatment, particularly financial instruments.
• Experience with Financial Reporting / Finance processes.
• Experience in Finance Business Analysis and Project Delivery.
• Understanding of financial products and front-to-back processes is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in requirements gathering, UAT, testing and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• CA / CPA preferred but not mandatory.
• PMP / Project Management certification preferred but not mandatory.
• Master's degree or equivalent.

Experience

5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:

• Finance / Accounting Projects
• Finance Business Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Finance Transformation
• Finance Systems Implementation
• Regulatory / Business Projects
• Financial Accounting / General Ledger
• Banking / Financial Services