Senior Analyst - Project Controlling

Alstom Transportation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom Transportation in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Analyst - Project Controlling to manage financial oversight of projects and deliver strategic insights. You will work with project managers, accounting teams, and work package owners to ensure accurate reporting and strong financial performance.

The role focuses on controlling costs, preparing EACs, and driving financial strategies across projects while ensuring compliance with local regulations and company standards.

Qualifications

• Masters in finance or equivalent (CA/CMA) required.
• Experience or understanding of Project Controlling/Costing.
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Excel desirable.
• Strong analytical and presentation abilities.
• Resilience and adaptability to change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical financial insights to project teams and management.
• Monitor monthly project costs and financial movements.
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) with justification.
• Review contract terms for financial implications.
• Coordinate with Tax, Treasury, Audit, Risk and Accounting.
• Ensure project financial closure and DoA alignment.

Skills

Project Controlling

Corporate Finance

Financial Analysis

Presentation Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Masters degree in Finance or equivalent (CA / CMA)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Could you be the full-time Senior Analyst - Project Controlling in Bangalore were looking for

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your meticulous financial management and analytical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside dedicated, strategic, and innovative teammates.

You'll deliver critical financial insights and support to our project teams, fostering sound economic management and optimizing project financial targets. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Work Package Owners, Accounting Team), ensure control of project results, and much more.

Well look to you for:

• Support project setup and ensure timely collection of all financial and accounting data for assigned contracts.


• Validate accuracy of project financial records, including customer/supplier invoices, timesheets, and travel expenses.


• Monitor and control monthly project costs and financial movements, ensuring transparency in reporting.


• Manage and control internal purchase order intercompany flows.Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), with clear assumptions, justifications, and documentation.


• Reconcile approved project financials between ODYC and accounting books.Drive project financial strategy, including tax, hedging, financing, and cash optimization.


• Provide financial oversight, analysis, and early risk warnings to management.Review contract terms and advise on financial implications and competitiveness improvements.


• Deliver reliable financial insights to support stakeholder decision-making.Prepare project review materials and reassess project profitability periodically.


• Improve forecast accuracy for revenue, cash flow, costs, and profitability.Coordinate with finance expert functions such as Tax, Treasury, Audit, Risk, and Accounting.


• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements, and statutory reporting.Support project risk and opportunity management, including contingency and savings validation.


• Partner with Project Managers on contract and claim management, focusing on financial risks.


• Ensure proper financial closure of projects, including bond collection, checklist completion, and ERP closure.


• Monitor project financial performance and recommend actions to improve margin, cash flow, and risk mitigation.


• Review and approve project financials (cash flow, competitiveness) in line with Delegation of Authority (DoA).


• Align project execution with tender-stage financial strategies, ensuring smooth handover from Tender to Project.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A Masters degree in Finance or equivalent (CA / CMA)


• Experience or understanding of Project Controlling / Costing / Corporate Finance


• Knowledge of financial management systems, notably SAP


• Familiarity with MS Excel


• A certification in finance or a related field is a plus


• Robust analytical and presentation skills


• Resilience and adaptability in the face of change

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge, wed love to hear from you!