Financial Analyst, Engagement Financial Advisor

This role is for a Financial Analyst within Deloitte's Engagement Financial Advisor team. The primary focus is on managing engagement economics, financial metrics, account operations, and risk management for project teams. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, tracking expenditures, client billing, and contract management. The role requires strong financial and accounting principles, with a focus on supporting internal clients through financial analysis and forecasting techniques.

What you'd actually do

  1. Prepare budgets and forecasts to project and track financial metrics such as revenue, margin, expense, etc.
  2. Interact periodically with senior level internal, and sometimes external, clients to present various analyses, discuss recommendations and provide project financial advice
  3. Track expenditures and perform the client bill and receivable collection functions
  4. Perform and manage project management office (PMO) functional tasks and perform day-to-day contract management activities
  5. Understand and utilize standard processes for project management, quality management, and risk management

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience or Business degree in Finance, Accounting, Economic or related discipline and 2 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Solid understanding of fundamental accounting and finance principles
  • Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • Comfortable with a hybrid working schedule that includes working in the office at a minimum of one day per week
  • Candidates located within a commutable distance to one of the select locations available for this role

Nice to have

  • Experience working with a variety of contracting types (e.g., time and materials, fixed price) and billing scenarios
  • Experience in a professional services firm
  • Experience with MS Suite applications