Project Cost Controller

Thyssenkrupp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp nucera, a leader in green hydrogen technologies, seeks an experienced Project Cost Controller in Mumbai, India. You will oversee budgeting, cost tracking, and P&L visibility for large EPF/EPC projects, coordinating with technical PMs and finance to ensure governance and on-time delivery.

The role requires at least 5 years’ relevant experience, a business/commerce degree, and strong English skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in negotiating and executing EPF and EPC contracts.
• University degree in business administration or commerce or equivalent.
• Experience with systems and tools for project controlling (e.g., Dynamics, SAP, Excel, BI).
• Ability to work under high pressure while delivering top results.
• Excellent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Project Cost Controlling across the full project lifecycle (start-up, execution, close-out).
• Ensure budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and P&L visibility for all customer projects.
• Collaborate with technical PMs of EPF and EPC projects per nucera standards and governance.
• Support booking of AP/AR invoices, manage payables/receivables, and assist statutory audits.
• Prepare LC/HSS documentation for contract execution and support invoicing.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and vendors as primary commercial contact.
• Produce project portfolio reports with KPIs and management action plans.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract execution

Communication skills

Team player

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/commerce or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Advanced Excel

BI tools

Job description

thyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy a major step towards a climate-neutrality. thyssenkrupp nucera successfully made an IPO in July and is a member of the SDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since September 2023. www.thyssenkrupp-nucera.com

• Responsible for end-to-end Project Cost Controlling across the full project lifecycle (start-up execution, and close-out), ensuring accurate budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and P&L visibility for all customer projects. Ensure successful project execution together with technical PM of large EPF and EPC projects according to thyssenkrupp nucera standards and governance – from ITB to end of warranty period – by meeting the defined projects targets

• Support the controlling function in booking of AP invoices, AR invoices, responsible for managing the accounts payables and accounts receivables
• provide necessary, timely and accurate data and ensuring support for timely conduct of statutory audit for India as well as Group consolidation.
• Follow-up on customer payments (advance / milestone / final), Coordinate with PSM, execution & finance, Support invoicing (proforma, tax invoice, etc.)
• Preparing LC documentation, High Sea Sales documentations, such other documentation, regulatory and internal as may be required for smooth execution of contract.
• Interacting and developing professional relationship with customers and vendors and being point of contact for their queries and communications in relation to commercial topics.
• Preparation of project portfolio reports with Project Performance KPI’s and the deviations therein to management with action plans including lesson learned as alignment with stakeholders.
• Timely identifying the risk and mitigation measures in projects aligned with the stakeholder and reporting to the management.

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in negotiating and executing EPF and EPC contracts.
• University degree in business administration or commerce or equivalent
• Experience with various system and tools for project controlling namely Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Advanced Excel, BI etc
• Drive and able to work under high pressure while still meeting highest level of results
• Excellent English language skills (additional language is an advantage)

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and being a team-player
• Highly motivated and energized to achieve top performance continuously with collaboration
• High degree of solution orientation and entrepreneurial thinking
• High degree in customer and shareholder value orientation
• Willingness to travel internationally (e.g. Germany, Vietnam)

• Electrolysis - Green Hydrogen & Chlor Alkali Technology Provider for a livable planet.
• Working on Global clients.
• You will be part of new establishment for upcoming generation.
• Company believes in Innovation and Employee Empowerment.
• Excellent work culture