Client Program Finance Manager

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. Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate program financial reporting .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $103,759 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including portfolio-level forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting, while effectively communicating complex financial information to diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to analyze financial trends, manage risks, and improve financial outcomes in a project-based environment.

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Portfolio-Level ForecastingFinancial ReportingBudget ManagementStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Capability

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost ManagementScenario ModellingSensitivity AnalysisForecast-To-Actual ReviewProject FinanceCommercial PricingMargin AnalysisFinancial GovernanceReporting Processes

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementClear CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingAccountability

Industry Keywords

FP&AProject AccountingProject ControlsCommercial FinanceFinancial TrendsPerformance MonitoringRisk ManagementCost DriversFinancial OutcomesBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate program financial reporting
Shape reporting requirements, clarify assumptions and communicate financial and schedule matters
Support commercial discussions and portfolio-level decision-making with analysis of performance, trends, risks and opportunities
Lead program-level forecasts, financial projections and scenario analysis across a project portfolio
Validate and challenge project forecasts, cost assumptions and financial inputs
Align forecasts with project schedules, production plans, subcontractor activity, resource requirements and cost drivers
Monitor forecast accuracy through forecast-to-actual analysis and improve forecasting quality
Establish and maintain program-level financial governance, controls and reporting processes
Coordinate monthly financial reviews
Prepare dashboards, reporting packs and executive summaries
Monitor performance against budget, forecast, schedule and contractual objectives and identify corrective actions
Provide early visibility of risks, opportunities, cost trends and performance concerns
Partner with project controls, project managers and operational teams
Analyze profitability, margin performance and program financial trends
Support contract-related financial mechanisms, including pain/gain calculations where applicable
Identify opportunities to improve financial outcomes while maintaining client commitments and program objectives
Track financial and forecast performance measures, identify lessons learned and establish best practices
Promote accountability for financial outcomes across project and operational teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting, business, commerce or a related discipline
Experience in finance, FP&A, project accounting, project controls or commercial finance within a project-based environment is preferable
Demonstrated experience managing portfolio or program-level forecasting, budgeting, cost management and financial reporting
Strong understanding of how financial management and project controls frameworks work together
Experience with project finance, commercial pricing, profitability and margin analysis
Advanced analytical capability, including scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and forecast-to-actual review
Ability to independently test, challenge and defend financial information, assumptions and forecasts
Strong stakeholder management skills across internal and external teams
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K eligibility on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
Paid time off starting at 16 days per year and increasing with years of service
Holiday pay for 9 observed holidays per year
Wellness reimbursement program covering 50% of eligible costs up to $250 annually, including health club memberships, home exercise equipment, bicycles, race/run/marathon entrance fees, smoking cessation programs, weight loss programs, Fitbits and fitness tracking devices