Project Controller

Click Digital; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence & Space organisation located in Stevenage is seeking a Project Controller for a hybrid role. Candidates will oversee financial reporting for satellite production projects, ensuring accurate and timely deliverables, and collaborate with project managers to enhance cost management and analysis. Ideal candidates will be proficient in MS Excel and SAP, and possess strong communication and teamworking skills.

Qualifications

• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP essential.
• Experience in a project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of satellite production projects.
• Produce monthly financial reports on Key Performance Indicators.
• Conduct regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers.

Skills

MS Excel

SAP

Team Working

Communication

Numeracy

Job description

We are recruiting for a Project Controller for a leading Defence & Space organisation based in Stevenage.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week on site, 2 days WFH.

Role Summary

To actively manage the financial situation of satellite production projects.

To 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.

To 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

To 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.

Work alongside your projects to ensure on time financial milestone achievement & ensure the necessary process is followed.

Analysis of project actual costs and correction of mis-bookings.

Forecasting of project resourcing/manpower requirements by work package.

Key subcontractor financial milestone reporting

Tracking of major project non-quality events for communication to senior Management.

Work closely with the other members of the Finance team to support the consolidation of the overall program financials.

Respond to adhoc requests and contribute to future process innovations.

Skills Required

Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel literacy.

Knowledge of SAP

Excellent team working skills.

Good communication skills - an ability to make finance important to non-finance People.

Project Based environment

Highly numerate and computer literate.

Desirable Skills

Experience from 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 a working in multiple currencies This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35