(Senior) Project Controller (m/f/d)

Qvest; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Continuing Education

Flexible Working Hours

Employee Events

Corporate Benefits

Parking Lot

JobBike

Group Accident Insurance

Good Traffic Connection

Capital Accumulation Plan

Hybrid Work

Company Pension Plan

Company Laptop

Urban Sports Club

Job summary

Qvest is seeking a (Senior) Project Controller to manage financial control and reporting across multiple projects. You will analyze budgets, backlogs and project costs, partnering with PMO and management to drive profitable delivery.

You will shape and develop controlling processes, work closely with project teams, and contribute to strategic decisions in a dynamic international setting. Hybrid work and ongoing professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics or comparable field.
• Several years of professional experience in project controlling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication across all levels in an international environment.
• High degree of independence, initiative and ownership.
• Very good German and English written and spoken skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and present monthly project reports and ensure comprehensive financial control of projects.
• Conduct and coordinate project evaluations and financial project reviews.
• Perform multi-project controlling across several projects and business units.
• Analyze plan-versus-actual deviations and monitor budgets, forecasts, backlog and project costs.
• Monitor resource allocation and utilization rates, including the preparation and distribution of related reports.
• Manage and monitor project billing, payment milestones and intercompany transactions.
• Provide operational support and work closely with Project Management and the PMO.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and evaluations for senior management and other stakeholders.
• Support project administration and maintain relevant systems, including time tracking and project data.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of controlling processes and act as business partner for project-related financial matters

Skills

Project controlling

Budget management

Analytical thinking

Independence

Communication (english/german)

Education

University degree in Business Administration or Economics

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As a (Senior) Project Controller, you will play a key role in the financial management and control of our projects. You will analyze key figures, budgets and project developments, providing transparent insights to support well-informed business decisions. Working closely with Project Management, the PMO and other stakeholders, you will identify deviations at an early stage and contribute to the successful and profitable delivery of our projects. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to actively shape and further develop our controlling processes and systems.

Your Tasks

• Prepare, analyze and present monthly project reports and ensure comprehensive financial control of projects
• Conduct and coordinate project evaluations and financial project reviews
• Perform multi-project controlling across several projects and business units
• Analyze plan-versus-actual deviations and monitor budgets, forecasts, backlog and project costs
• Monitor resource allocation and utilization rates, including the preparation and distribution of related reports
• Manage and monitor project billing, payment milestones and intercompany transactions
• Provide operational support and work closely with Project Management and the PMO
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and evaluations for senior management and other stakeholders
• Support project administration and maintain relevant systems, including time tracking and project data
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling processes and systems and act as a business partner for project-related financial and commercial matters

Your Profile

• Successfully completed university degree in Business Administration, Economics or a comparable field, with a relevant specialization
• Several years of professional experience in project controlling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a structured and solution-oriented approach
• Strong understanding of complex projects, a high affinity for numbers and the ability to present reports in a clear and transparent manner
• High degree of independence, initiative and ownership
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of an organization, with confidence in an international environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks independently and maintain attention to detail, even during periods of high workload
• Very good MS Office skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken

We offer

• Training and Continuing Education
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Events
• Corporate Benefits
• Parking Lot
• JobBike
• Group Accident Insurance
• Good Traffic Connection
• Capital Accumulation Plan
• Hybrid Work
• Company Pension Plan
• Company Laptop
• Urban Sports Club

About Qvest

Qvest provides holistic support to companies worldwide in their further development in the context of digital transformation. With a focus on success, more than 1,300 employees help their customers to achieve future-oriented change with innovation and consulting services, system and ICT integration in technology and infrastructure projects and the development of software and digital products. Qvest's clients include numerous well-known companies from industries such as media & entertainment, telecommunications, automotive, health & pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, retail, transportation and logistics, as well as organisations from the public sector. In addition to its headquarters in Cologne, the company also has offices in Europe, the USA, the Middle East, South East Asia and Australia.