Project Control Team Leader

ALSTOM Gruppe; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading connectivity solutions provider in the UK seeks a Project Control Team Leader to manage project costing and drive margin improvements. Candidates should have a professional finance qualification, strong project controlling experience, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working environment combining home and office work in Newcastle, along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in finance or accounting is a must.
• Experience with long-term contract accounting is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales and bid teams in preparation of bid cost models.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting and tools.
• Manage a team of Global Project Accountants.

Skills

Project controlling experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

People management

Education

Professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

ERP system (NetSuite)

Job description

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Date: 15 Sept 2025

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKM, GB

Company: Alstom

About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is the world's leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry. Founded in 2002, and headquartered in the UK, currently serving more than 80+ global customers - in more than 40 countries - Nomad designs, builds, deploys and manages passenger Wi-Fi and on-board passenger infotainment systems. Nomad also provides remote online condition-based monitoring and maintenance solutions for optimising fleet management, operational performance and improving fuel economy.

Overview

Nomad Digital are currently on the look out for a Project Control Team Leader to join the business. This is a global role the Project Controlling team, supporting the business in driving accurate cost collection and driving margin improvements through the reporting and analysis of project costing.

When you join Nomad Digital, you will join a forward thinking, fast-growing, fun environment with access to some of the very latest technology in its field. You will work with experts who innovate collaboratively, creating an environment of team work and trustworthiness.

This role would be a great fit for a high performing Finance Manager, with experience of project controlling, who is looking for their next challenge and is motivated to support the team through a period of transformation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the sales and bid teams in preparation of the bid cost models and service model pro formas.
• Ownership of the Nomad pricing model
• Review and challenge of assumptions and detail in cost build ups
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency of bid processes, reporting and tools
• Review of project forecasts vs as-sold costings
• Overall understanding of O&M, Delivery and Service model projects across the group
• Overall responsibility for Inventory, WIP and POA accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ownership of project margin review calendar and ensure adherence to
• Ownership of project governance
• Line management responsibility for a team of Global Project Accountants
• Other ad hoc responsibilities which may be required from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent
• Degree preferred
• Exposure to long term contract accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Experience with an ERP system desirable but not essential (NetSuite an advantage)
• Experience of people management
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principle

Key Behavioural Requirements

• Ability to work well in pressurized situations
• Ability to work to set deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to think proactively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask effectively ensuring timelines are met
• Comfortable working individually or as part of a team
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Contributory Pension Scheme via Aviva
• Car Lease Scheme
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• 25 Days of Annual Leave with enhanced leave based on tenure
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme / Employee Recognition Scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave entitlements
• Company Sick Plan.
• Hybride working (A mixture of working from home and our Newcastle HQ)

Our Commitment:

Nomad Digital is committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, as well as providing equal opportunities in employment and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, race, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs.

We encourage and welcome all job applicants, especially those from diverse backgrounds and ensure everyone is treated equally and without discrimination.

Where possible we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements or appropriate reasonable adjustments on request. To discuss further, please email [e-mail].