AMECA Reporting & Budget Senior Controller

Alstom; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,300,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Lahore, Pakistan seeks a Finance Project Manager to serve as a trusted financial partner to senior leaders and project teams across the AMECA region. You will drive financial performance, transparency, and reliable forecasting for a diverse S&I project portfolio.

Collaborating with the S&I Managing Director and project leaders, you’ll translate complex financial data into clear insights to support informed decisions and successful project delivery in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification required (CA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting and performance management.
• Ability to partner with project teams and senior leaders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance business partner to project teams, supporting reviews.
• Lead consolidation and reporting for project portfolios across ERP systems.
• Drive monthly and annual forecasting and strategic performance management.
• Identify risks and opportunities and advise on mitigation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Education

CA/CIMA/ACC A or equivalent

MBA Finance

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Req ID:529469

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

About The Role

As a Finance Project Manager, you will be a trusted financial partner to senior leaders and project teams across the AMECA region. You will play a key role in driving financial performance, transparency, and reliable forecasting for a diverse portfolio of S&I projects.

Working closely with the S&I Managing Director, Portfolio Directors, and Project Directors, you will help turn complex financial data into clear insights that support strong decision‑making and successful project delivery.

This role is ideal for a seasoned finance professional who enjoys project environments, collaboration, and influencing outcomes in an international setting.

What you will do

Key accountabilities include:

Project finance partnership

• Act as a finance business partner to project teams, supporting project reviews and performance discussions.
• Provide financial and commercial guidance to Project Directors to support informed decision‑making.

Financial consolidation & reporting

• Lead financial consolidation for projects, including periodic consolidated Project Reviews.
• Coordinate financial inputs across all Alstom partners involved in the projects.
• Ensure data consistency and reconciliation across ERP systems for both onshore and offshore scopes.

Forecasting & performance management

• Drive monthly and annual forecasting for the S&I portfolio, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and transparency.
• Maintain full visibility of financial movements and performance drivers.

Risk & opportunity management

• Support correct identification, valuation, and reporting of risks and opportunities.
• Ensure alignment with financial and project governance standards.

Cross‑functional collaboration

• Manage interfaces with expert functions such as Tax, Treasury, Insurance, and Contract Management.
• Provide ad‑hoc finance support to country teams for FPRs, QPRs, budgets, and forecast cycles (F0, F1).

Capability & process support

• Support local FPMs with project setup, financial tools, and processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best‑practice sharing across the finance community

You don’t 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, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.