Project Controller

JR United Kingdom; 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 management in satellite production projects. This contract role, based in Stevenage, involves collaborating with project managers to ensure accurate financial reporting and variance analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in management accounting, excellent communication skills, and experience working in multi-national environments. If you are passionate about finance and thrive in a project-based setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within a project-based environment.
• Ability to communicate finance concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of satellite production projects.
• Produce monthly financial reports and conduct cost reviews.

Skills

Financial Management

Variance Analysis

Communication Skills

Team Working

Management Accounting

Knowledge of SAP

Fluency in Another European Language

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Actively manage the financial situation of satellite production projects.
• Ensure all deliverables are met with regard to monthly reporting to Primes or ensure accurate and timely reporting to the local Work Package Managers and Project Managers.
• Be the review point of all financially relevant contractual matters i.e. Supply Contracts, Works Orders or Change Notices.
• Work collaboratively with the Project Manager to prepare the financial elements of contract changes.
• Manage the allocation of cost to work package and provide high-quality variance analysis with inputs from Work Package Managers (WPMs) and Project Managers (PMs).
• Produce monthly financial reporting on project Key Performance Indicators comparing Actuals against Budget and Forecast.
• Hold regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers to capture Cost To Complete (CTC) encompassing labour costs, materials and equipment costs.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Good communication skills – an ability to make finance important to non-finance people.
• Experience from a management accounting role within a project-based environment.
• Another European Language (French / German) would be advantageous.
• Experience in a large, multi-national environment.
• Experience of working in 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.