Senior Project Controller & Budget Analysis Lead

Jobtailor; Lille; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Lille, France is seeking a senior Project Controller to join the finance team. You will manage complex project budgets, forecast financial needs, and provide rigorous financial insight to program managers. Responsibilities include cost monitoring, variance analysis, supporting monthly closings, and delivering clear, actionable project-level reports.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge and fluent English. This position offers growth within a multinational finance function.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or Management Control.
• At least 8 years of experience.
• At least 3 years’ proven experience in project controlling.
• Solid accounting knowledge.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, strong Excel skills.
• Professional / fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project budgets to completion.
• Monitor project costs.
• Analyze variances between actual results and budgeted amounts.
• Participate in monthly accounting/financial closings.
• Prepare monthly project-level reporting.

Skills

Project budgeting

Cost monitoring

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Accounting principles

MS Office

Education

Master’s Degree in Finance

Master’s Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree in Management Control

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jobtailor in Lille, France is seeking a senior Project Controller to join the finance team. You will manage complex project budgets, forecast financial needs, and provide rigorous financial insight to program managers. Responsibilities include cost monitoring, variance analysis, supporting monthly closings, and delivering clear, actionable project-level reports.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge and fluent English. This position offers growth within a multinational finance function.