Project Controller

ABB Schweiz AG; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Controller to enhance project performance through financial insights and collaboration. In this role, you will manage financial aspects, prepare accounting documents, and work closely with project managers to ensure success. You will have the opportunity to drive revenues, oversee currency risks, and support project reviews. This position offers exposure to cutting-edge technology in Process Automation, allowing you to make a visible impact on the future. Join a diverse and innovative team committed to sustainability and excellence in the energy sector.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Open work culture

Exposure to cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Finance and Controlling.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial and commercial aspects of projects.
• Prepare financial accounting and reporting documents.

Skills

Project Finance

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional Certificate in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Project Controller

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

LBU Controller

Your role and responsibilities

In this position, you will assist with all financial and commercial aspects of the project. Each day, you will play a key role in enhancing the project's performance. You will also demonstrate your skills by preparing project financial accounting and reporting documents, including site accounting. Collaborate with the Project Manager and/or Project Finance Manager on all financial and commercial issues while actively contributing to the project's success. Offer financial insights to the organization by gathering and analyzing metrics, identifying trends and challenges, and effectively communicating information to relevant stakeholders. The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite, #LI-hybrid. This role is contributing to the Process Automation Energy Industries Business SEA Countries. The role is based at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Driving revenues and project cash flow in your assigned project and seeking optimization.
• Overseeing currency risk in project cash flow and implementing/suggesting appropriate mitigation measures.
• Supporting in coordinating and preparing project reviews, cost reports, claim management, back-charges, and insurance cases.
• Responsible for the correctness of project balance sheet and income statement as well as for cash flow and monthly/quarterly forecast.
• Partnering with other business stakeholders such as bids and supply chain management in daily financial advice.
• Assisting the project team in identifying risks and opportunities, and in ensuring adherence to ABB’s corporate governance, assurance, internal controls, and business specific finance directives and instructions.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree or Professional Certificate in Accounting or Finance.
• More than 8 years of experience in Project Finance, Controlling, and Project Analysis.
• Experience in financial project control, with a track record of successfully managing projects.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting.
• Fluent in English both written and verbal.

What's in it for you?

• Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Process Automation and have a visible impact on the future.
• Benefit from an open and solution-oriented work culture.
• Flexibility: we have hybrid work options, make the best out of them!

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration, and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost, and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory