IT Project Controller

BELVEDERE; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BELVEDERE in Kraków seeks an IT Project Controller to support a 6-month transformation programme. You will lead financial controlling for IT build-up, budgeting, cost tracking and reporting, collaborating with IT, Finance and Procurement to ensure transparency across project costs.

This hands-on role requires 6-8 years in project management or IT controlling, strong English, and a proactive mindset to help establish a new standalone organisation.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years' experience in project management or IT controlling.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost-tracking skills.
• Experience with CAPEX/OPEX and project-related financial commitments.
• Knowledge of PO, invoicing and accruals processes.
• Ability to analyze variances and present financial reports.
• Excellent stakeholder management across IT, Finance and Procurement.
• Proficient in financial analysis and reporting tools.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support financial controlling of IT build-up and transformation projects.
• Assist project managers with budget planning, forecasting and cost tracking.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, purchase orders and commitments.
• Prepare regular project controlling reports and management overviews.
• Identify variances between budget, forecast and actuals; support corrective actions.
• Support accruals and period-end closing activities.
• Collaborate with IT Project Managers, Finance and Procurement.
• Contribute to establishing IT controlling processes and reporting structures.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Tools

SAP

Job description

IT Project Controller - Transformation Programme

Location: Kraków
Contract Type: Contract (6 months initial)

Job type: On-site

• Support a major IT transformation establishing a new standalone company
• Gain broad exposure across IT controlling, project finance and SAP implementation
• Work closely with IT, Finance, Procurement and Project Management teams
• Hands-on role in a fast-paced transformation environment
• 6-8 years' experience in project management or IT controlling

Company Overview

Our client is currently establishing a new standalone company following a business division sale. As part of this significant transformation, they are rebuilding their IT infrastructure and SAP landscape from the ground up. This is an exciting period of change, offering the opportunity to contribute to building new systems, processes and structures within a newly formed organisation. The transformation programme represents a unique chance to gain experience across multiple aspects of IT project controlling and financial management.

They are looking for an IT Project Controller to join their team in Kraków on an initial 6-month contract. This role offers you the opportunity to support critical IT build-up projects during a major organisational transformation, working across finance, IT and procurement functions.

Position Overview

As an IT Project Controller, you will play a key role in the financial controlling of IT transformation projects. You'll support project managers with budget planning, cost tracking and financial reporting, ensuring transparency across all IT project costs. This hands-on position offers broad exposure to IT controlling, project finance management and the financial aspects of establishing a new standalone organisation. You'll work collaboratively with IT Project Managers, Finance, Procurement and other teams to monitor budgets, track expenditure and identify potential cost risks.

Responsibilities

• Support financial controlling of IT build-up and transformation projects
• Assist project managers with budget planning, forecasting and actual cost tracking
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, purchase orders and commitments
• Prepare regular project controlling reports and management overviews
• Analyse variances between budget, forecast and actuals
• Support preparation and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts
• Track CAPEX/OPEX, invoices and project‑related commitments
• Support accruals and period‑end closing activities
• Ensure transparency of IT project costs across different workstreams
• Support financial tracking of external vendors and service providers
• Identify and escal
• Work closely with IT Project Managers, Finance, Procurement and stakeholders
• Contribute to establishing and improving IT controlling processes and reporting structures
• Support ad‑hoc financial analyses and management requests

Requirements

• 6-8 years' experience in project management, IT controlling or project finance
• Strong understanding of budget planning, forecasting and cost tracking
• Experience monitoring CAPEX/OPEX and project‑related financial commitments
• Knowledge of purchase orders, invoicing and accruals processes
• Ability to analyse financial variances and identify cost risks
• Experience preparing financial reports and management presentations
• Strong stakeholder management skills across IT, Finance and Procurement
• Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting tools
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced transformation environment
• Strong communication skills in English

Benefits

While specific benefits have not been disclosed at this stage, this role offers valuable experience supporting a major IT transformation programme. You'll gain broad exposure to IT controlling, project finance management and the establishment of new systems and processes within a newly formed standalone organisation. Working in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment, you'll collaborate with experienced professionals across IT, Finance and Procurement, developing your skills across multiple aspects of IT project controlling and financial management.