Financial Analyst - Performance Controller

Is-International-Services; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Is-International-Services is seeking a data-driven Financial Analyst - Performance Controller to partner with regional leadership and cross-functional teams. You will drive transparency, protect margins, and ensure segment targets are met.

Responsibilities include budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and managing SAP reporting, with exposure to Power BI or other modern tools. The role requires strong Excel skills and the ability to thrive under pressure in a multi-project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 3–8 years of professional experience in corporate finance, project controlling, or performance management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to manipulate large datasets efficiently.
• Strong background in SAP reporting; exposure to modern reporting tools (Power BI, SharePoint) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive Financial Transparency: Budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, labor rate tracking, and contractor cost management.
• Deliver Strategic Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly management packages across P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Lead Financial Planning: Coordinate annual budget and quarterly forecasting; validate assumptions and standardize models.
• Own Closing Activities: Contribute to month-end closing, journal entries, reconciliations, and reviews.
• Manage Project Operations: SAP contract setups, customer invoicing, accounts receivable, and monitoring tax requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a data-driven, strategic Financial Analyst - Performance Controller to serve as a vital support function for project controlling. In this role, you will be the central financial partner connecting regional business leadership with cross-functional operations—including project managers, engineering, procurement, and central corporate services—to drive transparency, protect margins, and ensure business segment financial targets are met.

Maximize Your Impact: Key Responsibilities

• Drive Financial Transparency: Support leadership teams with precise budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, labor rate tracking, and contractor cost management.
• Deliver Strategic Reporting: Prepare and analyze comprehensive monthly management packages, highlighting key performance drivers across P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Lead Financial Planning: Coordinate the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes by validating operational assumptions, standardizing models, and leading systems submission.
• Own Closing Activities: Actively contribute to month-end closing, executing journal entries, complex account reconciliations, and routine accounting reviews.
• Manage Project Operations: Execute commercial contract setups in SAP, oversee customer invoicing, monitor accounts receivable, and track performance guarantees or tax requirements.

What You Bring: Qualifications & Skills

• Core Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Proven Experience: 3 to 8 years of successful professional experience in corporate finance, project controlling, or performance management.
• Technical Toolkit: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to manipulate high volumes of complex data efficiently. Strong background in SAP reporting is required.
• Digital Mindset (a plus): Exposure to digital tools like Power BI, Alteryx, SharePoint, or modern reporting environments is a significant plus.
• Thrive Under Pressure: Exceptional organizational skills with the flexibility to balance changing priorities, multi-task, and meet strict financial deadlines.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to break down complex financial concepts, socialize data-backed ideas, and build consensus within cross-functional teams.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Travel Commitment: 0% to 5% occasional travel required.
• Adaptable Operations: A fast-paced, multi-project environment that rewards innovation, creative problem-solving, and a strong commitment to accuracy.