Global Group Financial Project Billing Lead- India GDC, (Gurugram) at ERM

New Delhi, delhi, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Accounting, Billing, Financial Administration, Project Setup, Budgeting, Invoicing, Variance Resolution, KPI Management, Compliance, Leadership, Coaching, Escalation Resolution, Onboarding, Training, Excel, BST

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Who is ERM? ERM is a leading global sustainability consulting firm, committed for nearly 50 years to helping organizations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. We bring together a diverse and inclusive community of experts across regions and disciplines, providing a truly multicultural environment that fosters collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful global exposure. As a people-first organization, ERM values well-being, career development, and the power of collective expertise to drive sustainable impact for our clients—and the planet. Introducing our new Global Delivery Centre (GDC) Our Global Delivery Centre (GDC) in India is a unified platform designed to deliver high-value services and solutions to ERM’s global clientele. By centralizing key business and consulting functions, we streamline operations, optimize service delivery, and enable our teams to focus on what matters most—advising clients on sustainability challenges with agility and innovation. Through the GDC, you will collaborate with international teams, leverage emerging technologies, and further enhance ERM’s commitment to excellence—amplifying our shared mission to make a lasting, positive impact. Job Objective The Financial Project Manager / Project Accounting (PA) team at ERM is a function that resides within the Finance Department, responsible for closely partnering with ERM's consultant teams to ensure proper administration and financial health of client projects, from inception through close. This highly critical team is vital in ERM reaching important KPIs, including NR, PBBIT/EBITDA, and WIP DSO. ERM is seeking a Project Accounting Lead, who will both fulfill the Project Accounting responsibilities as well as provide leadership and coaching to the Associate team members on their day-to-day activities, including accurate and efficient project set up within ERM's systems, maintaining accurate financial and administrative records, facilitating the client invoicing process, and proper closure of the project upon completion. As the Lead, this individual would also support the team in resolving escalations and other challenging situations. In addition, the Lead responsibilities include helping recruit, onboard/train, and operationally manage the Associates on the team. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities % Time Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Oversee PA Staff Set up projects with accurate structure, budgets, and project team access and billing rates Partner with project teams to process method of resolution to clear variances Obtain project team approval to ensure accurate invoices, this may involve corrections including transferring of time and rate adjustments Reach WIP DSO goals by sending invoices to clients in a timely manner Regularly review activity of projects to close projects after completion of work Resolve outstanding issues by escalating to PA leadership, other Finance leadership, and/or project teams as needed Meet individual and team performance KPIs Ensure compliance to ERM policies and procedures Influence And Decision Making Authority Job Requirements & Capabilities Qualifications: High School Diploma (Bachelors preferred) Five to eight years of project accounting (billing) experience (professional services experience preferred) Ability to work 2nd shift In-office during onboarding, then transition to hybrid (3 days/week) Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional certification such as CA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred Job specific capabilities/skills: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external customers, across all levels and functions Ability to work with minimal direction and in a highly collaborative manner to meet required deadlines and perform all necessary tasks Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to prioritize tasks effectively and complete them accurately Highly motivated with strong work ethic to own and drive tasks to full resolution Strong computer skills, including Excel (BST experience preferred) At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles

Responsibilities

This role involves overseeing Project Accounting staff, ensuring accurate project setup, budget management, timely client invoicing to meet DSO goals, and regular project activity review for closure. The Lead will also provide leadership, coaching, support in resolving escalations, and manage the recruitment and onboarding of Associate team members.