Project Controller

Page Personnel; Guildford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Controller to monitor budgets, analyse costs, and provide financial insight to project managers. The role focuses on ensuring accurate data in systems, preparing forecasts, and supporting audits within the industrial and manufacturing sector.

The successful candidate will have a strong accounting/finance background, experience with reporting tools, and excellent attention to detail. This is a permanent, on-site position in Guildford.

Qualifications

• Strong background in accounting or finance, ideally in industrial or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and project cost management.
• Experience with financial reporting tools and software.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets and align with financial plans and forecasts.
• Analyse project costs and report to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers to address financial risks or opportunities.
• Ensure accurate financial data in relevant systems.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts to support decision-making.
• Support audits and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
• Assist with cost control measure development and implementation.
• Participate in project reviews to provide financial insights and recommendations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost management

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

This role is within the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in the United Kingdom.

Job Description

• Monitor project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial plans and forecasts.
• Analyse project costs and provide detailed reporting to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify and address financial risks or opportunities.
• Ensure accurate financial data is maintained and updated in relevant systems.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts to support decision-making processes.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Assist with the development and implementation of cost control measures.
• Participate in project reviews to provide financial insights and recommendations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Project Controller should have:

• A strong background in accounting or finance, ideally within industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and project cost management.
• Experience working with financial reporting tools and software.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary between £58,500 and £71,500, dependent on the level of experience.
• A permanent role within the industrial and manufacturing sector.