Project Controls Finance Manager

RPS Group Limited; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Project Controls Finance Manager to lead a team in managing financial controls for offshore wind and energy projects. This role offers hybrid working and focuses on optimizing financial performance and project management efficiency.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Work/life balance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a financial/operational role.
• Experience managing complex multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of project controls professionals.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Implement systems and automation for financial management.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Project Controls Finance Manager

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech RPS Energy is adding a Project Controls Finance Manager to our Marine Consenting and Environment team. This role will lead our team of project controls professionals working across a range of Offshore Wind, Interconnector, Energy Transition, and Oil and Gas projects in the UK and Ireland, and globally as we continue to expand into new markets.

We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, Aberdeen or London (home working can be considered). We have flexible working opportunities, including part time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life.

We are at the forefront of the industry - delivering offshore infrastructure projects in complex marine environments including offshore wind farm developments. Our experience includes 20 years working across the UK, wider Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia. You'll become a member of a deeply experienced Marine Consenting and Environment team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) consultant for some of the industry's major "firsts". These include the world's largest offshore wind farms at the point of being constructed: Orsted's Hornsea One, Two and Three, and Scotland's largest offshore wind farm SSE's Berwick Bank and SSE/COP/Marubeni's floating offshore wind farm Ossian.

To read more about our Marine, Consenting and Environment team follow this link: https://shorturl.at/JuLh3

Your Role:

• Manage a team of project controls professionals who specialise in financial control of projects, scheduling and contract management.
• Project controls execution support - Manage complex projects throughout the project lifecycle including project set-up, finances, scheduling and reporting, to timely completion of projects, within scope, and on budget.
• Proposals, bids and variation - you will input into proposals, bids and variations with the bid team, Commercial Manager and technical consultancy team. Oversee proposals support across business unit. Provide executive proposals insights and recommendations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to optimise financial performance of the Marine Consenting and Environment team.
• Develop and enhance internal controls and procedures to ensure optimal financial management of projects.
• Implement systems and automation to reduce processing time, minimise error rates, and improve real-time reporting.
• Proactively collaborate with Directors and other departments to provide financial information and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in a financial/operational role.
• Experience of project accounting, ideally within a professional service industry.
• Experience managing complex multi-disciplinary projects, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Experience of line management.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools (Excel and Power BI).
• Proactive Problem Solver: you will be someone who isn't satisfied with the status quo but will take the initiative to identify challenges and develop solutions;.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: In addition to meeting current project needs, we are looking for someone who actively seek and implement improvements to internal processes related to financial management. We want individuals who are dedicated to making our project management capabilities even more effective and efficient.

Why Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech RPS Energy has been a leader in the technical consultancy and operational support in the offshore wind and oil & gas industry since 1999. In 2023 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

Our business provides key solutions to our clients in the following sectors:

• Marine planning, environmental assessment and consents
• Offshore site investigation and survey, including geological, geophysical and geotechnical survey planning, management and client representatives provision
• Offshore and Land Seismic survey operations including project management, and technical software and Seismic data processing. Supply of technical client representatives
• Operational and Wellsite geological services and drilling support
• Technical Advisory including sub surface, reserve audits and upstream assets
• Marine assurance and Quality Health Safety Security & Environment (QHSSE)
• Marine protected species observation
• Geoscience consulting including project management, geological desk studies, ground modelling, geohazard assessments
• Our own Training division and network to compile bespoke curriculum and provide multiple blended delivery options

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 25,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. Tetra Tech is committed to improving the lives of 1 billion people by 2030. Our 1 Billion People Challenge recognizes that Tetra Tech's greatest impact on the world is through the 100,000 projects our scientists, engineers, and technical specialists perform each year in more than 100 countries.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite applications from all interested parties.

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