Project Controller

Atlas NextWave; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave is seeking a Project Controller for onshore UK & Ireland. You will oversee project financial data, forecasting and billing, liaising with operations and finance to ensure transparency and sound decision-making.

The role requires strong SAP expertise, IFRS knowledge, and exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Finance experience in project controlling, with forecasting, reporting, budgeting or billing.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to influence stakeholders across organisational levels.
• Working knowledge of IFRS basics, project/order accounting and revenue recognition.
• Strategic, results-driven mindset with ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, and keen to learn with a passion for digitalization.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and SAP (Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Fluent in English and willing to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of project lifecycle in SAP from order booking to order closure.
• Forecasting, budgeting, monthly variance analysis, and advisory to ops on cost and recovery topics.
• Invoice preparation, customer billing, and active cash-in follow up.
• Monitoring accounts receivable and resolving billing or payment issues with stakeholders.
• Supporting Commercial Project Managers with commercial reporting and analysis.
• Handling internal charging or personnel hiring out as needed.
• Supporting audits and internal controls with accurate documentation.
• This is a hands-on execution role requiring accuracy, timing, and prioritisation.

Skills

Finance experience

Project controlling

Forecasting

Reporting

Budgeting

Cost control

Billing

Communication skills

IFRS knowledge

SAP knowledge

MS Office proficiency

English fluency

Travel flexibility

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Project Controller Service Onshore UK&IE

As a Project Controller within our client's Renewable Energy business, you play a key role in supporting the financial and administrative execution of service projects across the UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for maintaining project financial data, supporting forecasting and reporting activities, managing billing processes, and ensuring compliance with our client's standards and procedures.

This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, SAP knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. Working closely with operational teams and finance colleagues, you will help maintain financial transparency and support effective business decision-making.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Maintenance of project lifecycle in SAP from order booking to order closure
• Forecasting, budgeting, monthly variance analysis of cost centres, feedback and advice to ops on cost and recovery topics
• Invoice preparation, customer billing, and active cash in follow up
• Monitoring accounts receivable, resolving billing or payment issues with stakeholders
• Supporting Commercial Project Managers with commercial reporting and analysis
• Handling commercial topics such as internal charging, or personnel hiring out
• Supporting audits and internal controls with accurate documentation
• This is a hands on execution role: accuracy, timing, reliability and ability to prioritise are essential

What You Bring

• Finance experience is essential. Candidates should have proven experience in project controlling, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a similar role, with responsibility for forecasting, reporting, budgeting, cost control, or billing activities.
• Excellent presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels
• Working knowledge of IFRS basics, project/order accounting, and revenue recognition
• Strategic and results-driven mindset, capable of challenging the status quo, driving change, and delivering continuous performance improvements
• Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn, with a passion for digitalization
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (especially Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and SAP, with the ability to leverage digital tools effectively
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and willing to travel as required