Project Controller

Energy Jobline AZ; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Controller to oversee financial aspects of satellite production projects in Stevenage. This contract role requires expertise in managing project finances, ensuring accurate reporting, and collaborating with project managers. If you thrive in a project-based environment and possess strong communication skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a leading aircraft manufacturing company. Join a team where your financial insights will drive project success and help shape the future of aerospace innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project-based environment is essential.
• Ability to communicate financial matters to non-finance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial situations of satellite production projects.
• Produce monthly financial reports comparing Actuals against Budget.

Skills

SAP

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Project Management Experience

Job description

Project Controller - Stevenage

Must be able to be BPSS cleared

We are looking for a skilled Project Controller to join our client based in Stevenage. Our client is a leading aircraft manufacturing company. This role is a contract role until the end of the year. You will be required to work 37 hours per week.

Key Duties:

1. Actively manage the financial situation of satellite production projects.
2. Ensure all deliverables are met with regard to monthly reporting to Primes or to ensure accurate and timely reporting to the local Work Package Managers and Project Managers.
3. Be the review point of all financially relevant contractual matters, such as Supply Contracts, Works Orders, or Change Notices.
4. Collaborate with the Project Manager to prepare the financial elements of contract changes.
5. Manage the allocation of costs to work packages and provide high-quality variance analysis with inputs from Work Package Managers (WPMs) and Project Managers (PMs).
6. Produce monthly financial reports on project Key Performance Indicators, comparing Actuals against Budget and Forecast.
7. Hold regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers to capture Cost To Complete (CTC), covering labour, materials, and equipment costs.

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Excellent team working skills
• Good communication skills – ability to communicate finance importance to non-finance people
• Experience in a project-based environment

Desirable Skills:

• Experience from management accounting roles within a project-based environment
• Knowledge of European languages (French / German) would be advantageous
• Experience working in a large, multi-environment setting
• Experience working with multiple currencies

This position offers both PAYE and Umbrella rates. If you would like to know more, please apply with your CV, and someone will be in contact.