Experienced Project Financial Advisor

WSP is currently looking for a Project Financial Advisor to support our Transportation and Infrastructure business line. The PFA serves as a trusted business partner to Project Managers, helping to drive project profitability, financial compliance, forecasting accuracy, and overall financial performance across a portfolio of projects.

The successful candidate will have strong project finance experience within a professional services, engineering, construction, or consulting environment and possess the ability to influence stakeholders while delivering financial insight and recommendations.

Financial Planning & Project Support

• Partner with Project Managers to support the financial success of projects.
• Provide guidance on project setup, including budgets, work breakdown structures (WBS), billing methods, and rates.
• Review project financial performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Support project forecasting, revenue recognition, and profitability management.
• Analyze labor utilization, project costs, and margins to improve project performance.
• Advise teams on project funding, contract requirements, and financial controls.
• Financial Oversight & Compliance
• Review project and contract structures to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor contract terms, billing requirements, and revenue recognition methods.
• Ensure adherence to WSP financial policies, procedures, and delegated authorities.
• Support audit requests and maintain complete and accurate financial documentation.
• Assist with compliance reporting requirements, where applicable.
• Forecasting & Financial Analysis
• Prepare and review project forecasts, budgets, and financial projections.
• Analyze project performance against financial targets and KPIs.
• Identify financial variances and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support working capital management, revenue accruals, and project cash flow activities.
• Provide financial reporting and commentary to project and finance leadership.
• Portfolio Performance Management
• Monitor financial performance across multiple projects.
• Participate in project review meetings and present financial insights.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting project profitability.
• Support project closeout activities and ensure financial obligations are completed.
• Escalate significant financial concerns and recommend solutions to management.
• Collaboration & Business Partnering
• Partner with Project Managers, Finance Business Partners, Accounting, Procurement, Billing, and Operations teams.
• Support initiatives focused on process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Promote strong financial controls and governance across the business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Professional accounting or finance designation (CPA, CMA, ACCA, CGA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 3-5 years of project accounting, project finance, commercial finance, or related experience, preferably within engineering, construction, environmental, consulting, or professional services organizations.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, budgeting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
• Experience supporting medium to large, complex project portfolios.
• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis, variance analysis, and project performance reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and data visualization tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contract financial terms and assess project financial risk.
• Proven ability to influence and…