Specialist Program Finance

L3Harris; Bologna; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading defense technology firm in Bologna is seeking a Finance professional to manage customer projects and orders in the ERP system. The successful candidate will work alongside the Program Management team to ensure financial reporting aligns with corporate guidelines, monitor project performance, and prepare management reports. Candidates should have a relevant degree, 3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting, and strong skills in Excel and teamwork. Knowledge of Earned Value Management is preferred.

Competenze

• 3–5 years of experience in controlling, program finance, or project accounting.
• Good command of English (B2 level).
• Ability to work independently.

Mansioni

• Ensure alignment between project financial reporting and corporate guidelines.
• Monitor costs, risks, and project financial performance.
• Prepare periodic reports for management.
• Interface with cross‑functional departments for planning and financial control.
• Monitor cost forecasts against actuals and perform variance analysis.
• Calculate and track Earned Value Management metrics.
• Support maintenance of financial forecasts.
• Create time‑phased project baseline budgets.

Conoscenze

Excel (Power Pivot and Power Query)

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Teamwork

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics or related field

Strumenti

SAP

Program management software

Access

Descrizione del lavoro

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent that are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end‑to‑end solutions that meet customers’ mission‑critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The role will be part of the Finance Team, reporting directly to the Reporting & Program Finance Manager, and will be responsible for setting up and managing assigned customer projects and customer orders in the ERP system. The resource will work closely with the Program Management team.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure alignment between project financial reporting and corporate guidelines (budget, forecast, KPIs).
• Collaborate closely with the Program Manager to monitor costs, risks, and project financial performance.
• Prepare periodic reports for local management and the international board, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Interface with cross‑functional departments (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations) to gather information for planning and financial control.
• Monitor weekly, monthly, and quarterly cost forecasts against actuals, performing variance analysis for individual programs.
• Calculate and track Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, including CPI, SPI, BAC, and EAC, to assess project progress and performance.
• Support the maintenance of financial forecasts: Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Latest Revised Estimates (LREs), working with the project team to obtain inputs and meet deadlines.
• Support the creation of time‑phased project baseline budgets for performance measurement and maintenance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in controlling, program finance, or project accounting, preferably in international project‑based environments.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, particularly Power Pivot and Power Query.
• Good command of English (B2 level).
• Strong teamwork, accuracy, analytical and planning skills, and ability to work independently.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Preferred knowledge of Earned Value Management techniques and key program performance indicators.
• Preferred knowledge of program management software (e.g., Dynamis COBRA).
• Preferred knowledge of SAP and Access.