Project Controller

Outsource UK; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

BAE Systems in Samlesbury is seeking an experienced I&FS Project Controller to join the PMO. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three onsite days per week, and oversees the Infrastructure & Facilities Services cost base across approximately 250 budget lines, providing accurate financial reporting, forecasting and business insight.

You will work with Finance, Engineers, Team Leaders and Senior Management to monitor budgets, analyses and EACs, and prepare monthly forecasts and reports.

Qualifications

• Strong project controls or financial management experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables and dashboards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with cost and resource management.
• Understanding of project risks and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of IT business systems and reporting.
• A degree or relevant experience is desirable; APMQ or similar would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control budgets, forecasts and EAC.
• Analyse cost performance, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, accruals and financial reports.
• Work closely with Finance, Engineers, Team Leaders and Senior Management.
• Review budget performance and identify areas outside forecast.
• Support the IBP process.
• Monitor recruitment, headcount and resource plans.
• Analyse workload demand against available resources.
• Prepare clear reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Support year-end accruals and invoice management.

Skills

Project controls/financial management

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical/problem-solving

Cost and resource management

Stakeholder management & communication

IT systems & reporting

Education

Degree or relevant experience

APMQ or similar (advantageous)

Job description

Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week

We are recruiting for an experienced I&FS Project Controller to join the Project Management Office at BAE Systems, Samlesbury.

You’ll play a key role in monitoring and controlling the Infrastructure & Facilities Services (I&FS) cost base, providing accurate financial reporting, forecasting and business insight across a portfolio of approximately 250 budget lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control budgets, forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Analyse cost performance, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, accruals and financial reports.
• Work closely with Finance, Engineers, Team Leaders and Senior Management.
• Review budget performance and identify areas outside forecast.
• Support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Monitor recruitment, headcount and resource plans.
• Analyse workload demand against available resources.
• Prepare clear reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Support year-end accruals and invoice management.

About You

• Strong project controls or financial management experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables and dashboards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with cost and resource management.
• Understanding of project risks and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of IT business systems and reporting.
• A degree or relevant experience is desirable; APMQ or similar would be advantageous.

The Team

You’ll join a wider team of around 15 people, working closely with a core team of three within the PMO. The I&FS function supports the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the organisation’s estate, while the PMO provides leadership with visibility of cost, risk, resources and delivery performance.