Strategic Project Controller: Bids & Financials

Catering; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role in Guildford

Dynamic and fast-paced environment

Supportive and collaborative culture

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

Catering seeks a Project Controller to join our Guildford team. You will lead finance on bidding, ensure accurate costings and apply financial criteria, and work with the Bid Manager to set milestone payment plans.

You will maintain financial control over projects, review costs and forecasts, present status in reviews, and support audits. A relevant professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) and strong Excel skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project-related environment, preferably in engineering or manufacturing.
• Understanding of IFRS 15 and project accounting standards.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with S4 Hana (Public Cloud) is advantageous.
• Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance on bidding activities with accurate costings.
• Collaborate with Bid Manager to establish milestone payment plans.
• Maintain financial control over projects and bids per Bid Process.
• Review project costs, commitments, forecasts and financial health with Project Managers.
• Present financial status in management reviews and manage project risk registers.
• Provide required management accounting data and respond to queries across functions.
• Support internal/external project audits and identify process improvements.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from the team leader.

Skills

IFRS 15 knowledge

Project accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

S4 Hana (Public Cloud)

Job description

Catering seeks a Project Controller to join our Guildford team. You will lead finance on bidding, ensure accurate costings and apply financial criteria, and work with the Bid Manager to set milestone payment plans.

You will maintain financial control over projects, review costs and forecasts, present status in reviews, and support audits. A relevant professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) and strong Excel skills are desirable.