Strategic Bid & Project Controller - Finance Partner (Hybrid)

Thales; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Thales Irvine is seeking a Senior Bid & Project Controller (Financial Analyst) to act as a Finance Business Partner for bids and programs, supporting the Finance, Bid & Program Management, Sales and Executive Teams in various tasks.

You will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, project tracking, bid & proposal finance, and financial engineering, completing periodic reports and program tasks as identified by Thales Leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience with bids and program finance, revenue/cost recognition and deferrals.
• Strong experience with SAP/Primavera and financial systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and provide sound financial advice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for program reviews: planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting across varied programs.
• Support Sales and Bid Management with financial assessments for new opportunities and ROI scenarios.
• Deliver program financials within contractual baselines and update budgets and business plans.
• Forecast all monthly and multi-year budgets (MYB) including revenue and gross margin.
• Coordinate revenue components with Finance, AR, and Program Management.
• Ensure program financials align with internal policies and provide documentation for audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Master's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Excel

Access

Job description

Thales Irvine is seeking a Senior Bid & Project Controller (Financial Analyst) to act as a Finance Business Partner for bids and programs, supporting the Finance, Bid & Program Management, Sales and Executive Teams in various tasks.

You will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, project tracking, bid & proposal finance, and financial engineering, completing periodic reports and program tasks as identified by Thales Leadership.