Project Controller

De Nora; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational industrial solutions provider is seeking a Project Controller to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. This role demands strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a Master’s Degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience in Project Cost Controlling. Key responsibilities include leading project reviews, preparing status reports, and collaborating with project teams. The position is full-time and offers a dynamic environment aiming at utilising innovative approaches for industrial electrochemical processes.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in Project Cost Controlling.
• Experience with accounting for Construction Contracts.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Lead Monthly Project Reviews with the Execution Team.
• Prepare and submit periodic Project status reports to management.
• Support month-end close processes, including result analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Management Engineering

Tools

MS Office (including Excel, PowerPoint)

SAP Project Systems

Outlook

Job description

De Nora is an Italian multinational company, listed on the Euronext Milan stock exchange, a global provider of innovative technologies and solutions, and is recognized as a partner of choice for significant industrial electrochemical processes. Since its foundation in 1923, De Nora has been driven by the philosophy of continual improvement. Today, it is the world’s largest supplier of high-performing catalytic coatings and insoluble electrodes for electrochemical and industrial applications. It is also a leading supplier of equipment, systems, and processes for water disinfection and filtration. De Nora is committed to developing unconventional solutions to achieve the energy transition to decarbonization, the green hydrogen economy, and clean water for everyone.

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Main tasks and responsibilities

Project Controlling plays a crucial role in ensuring that the company’s projects are completed on time, on budget and within scope, while monitoring, projects risks and opportunities as well as related cash flow status. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with knowledge and capacity to drive implementation of key project controlling and project management best practices, aided by close partnership with the project management team.

Core Activities

Track life cycle of the entity’s projects from the quotation phase to the project set-up in SAP (Define Revenue Recognition Scheme, Project builder and Sales Orders, Billing Plan), through execution and closure of the warranty period.

Lead Monthly Project Reviews with the Execution Team to assess:

• the actual progress of projects compared to previous forecasts and expectations
• the evolution of contract value and variation orders
• the evolution of estimated costs at completion (including incremental or savings on budget)
• any other risks and opportunities (Specific Warranty Costs, Liquidated Damages, etc.)

Establish and ensure issuance of project invoices according to the Billing Plan.

Partner with Credit Risk team to steer project cash collection and monitor execution towards project cash-in target.

Support month-end close processes, including result analysis for Work In Progress (WIP) calculations on projects, project settlements, and forecasting activities.

Close Percentage of Completion (POC) contracts in SAP on an ongoing basis.

Prepare and submit periodic Project status reports, including calculations of margins, estimated cost to complete, and estimated margins, to management to enable informed decision-making.

Partner closely with Project Managers and administrative teams to improve reporting and implement new processes and procedures.

Support inquiries and present to C-suite, as needed.

Education and professional experience

Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Management Engineering.

At least 8 years as Project Cost Controlling, including accounting for Construction Contracts.

Deep knowledge of

• MS Office (including, excel, PowerPoint, project tools)
• SAP Project Systems
• Outlook

Familiarity with ISO quality systems, and EHS regulations.

Experience analyzing financial details, including top-level business performance.

Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Additional information

• Attitude to Interpersonal relations is extremely relevant
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute through cross functional teams
• Analytical thinker with proven aptitude for process change
• Confident, assertive and goal oriented. Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Clear thinking and ease with communicating at all management levels

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride of our diverse and inclusive environment. We aim to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities, who will enhance the quality of our products and services and contribute to the Group’s success. We are committed to prioritize talent, make people feel respected, appreciated, and free to fully express their potential.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Project Management

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing