Finance Project Analyst

Alstom; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom, Charleroi, is seeking a Finance Project Analyst to lead financial performance across strategic projects. You will partner with the Project Manager, manage margins, invoicing, and cash flow while ensuring compliance and robust financial reporting.

This is a permanent, on-site role with a focus on value creation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate holds a Master's in finance, has project-controlling experience, and is fluent in French and English, with strong Excel and SAP CO

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance or equivalent.
• Experience in finance, preferably in project controlling.
• Strong analytical skills and financial forecasting.
• Proactive, rigorous, hands-on, team player.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the project's financial strategy with the PM.
• Monitor margins, cash flow, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure invoicing, milestone tracking and cash collection.
• Provide financial analysis to guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers on financial matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal rules and external regulations.
• Coordinate with central finance functions for reviews and reporting.
• Lead project reviews with forecasts and risk analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and value creation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project controlling

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in finance

Tools

SAP CO module

Excel

Job description

Excellent Salary + BenefitsLeading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Req ID:463607

Location: Charleroi

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Your Mission

As a Finance Project Analyst, you will play a key role in driving the financial performance of strategic projects. You will ensure sound financial management across all project phases - from bidding to execution - while actively contributing to business decision-making. You act as the financial reference point for the entire project team, working closely with the Project Manager and other stakeholders to ensure financial performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Project Manager to define and implement the project’s financial strategy.
• Monitor financial performance: margin, cash flow, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoicing, milestone tracking, and cash collection.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to guide strategic decisions.
• Contribute to negotiations with customers and suppliers on financial matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal rules and external regulations.
• Act as a key interface with central finance functions (Controlling, Tax, Audit, Treasury...).
• Prepare and lead project reviews (financial forecasts, risk analysis, reporting).
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and value creation.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in finance.
• Experience in Finance, ideally in project controlling or financial controlling (beyond audit roles)
• Strong analytical skills, with a solid understanding of profitability, cost control, and financial forecasting.
• Proactive, rigorous, and hands-on: you like to be at the heart of the action.
• Clear communicator with a problem-solving mindset.
• Proactive, flexible, and a strong team player.
• Fluent in French and English (mandatory).
• Proficiency in Excel and SAP (CO module is a plus).
• Aligned with Alstom's values: agility, inclusion, responsibility, and innovation.

Why Join Us?

At Alstom, you will be part of a global, innovative, and inclusive company committed to shaping the future of sustainable mobility. You'll work on impactful projects while growing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That's why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.