Project Financial Controller
Six Month Contract
Stevenage
Outline
A Project Financial Controller is required to manage the financial situation of Client's multiple satellite supply projects
Profile
-Produce monthly financial reporting on project Key Performance Indicators comparing Actualagainst Budget and --Forecast [Sales, Margin, Cost, & Cash].
-Hold regular cost reviews with relevant Managers to take into account resourcing requirements.
-Work alongside your projects to ensure on time financial milestone achievement & ensure the necessary process is followed.
-Analysis of project actual costs, & correction of miss-bookings.
-Quarterly amendments to reflect the latest project status after agreement with the UK Financial Controller
& Prime Controllers and Business Unit Leaders.
-Forecasting of project resourcing/manpower requirements by work package.
-Key subcontractor financial milestone management.
-Analysis of project key risks & opportunities and presentation to Controlling Business Partner.
-Quarterly tracking of major project non-quality events for communication to senior management.
-Forecasting and management of project foreign currency requirements [EUR, USD, CAD].
-Ensure that the impacts of any project changes e.g. scope, schedule, etc.[on Sales, Margin, Cost, & Cash] are properly controlled and assist the Project Manager with creating Contract Change Notes / Change Proposals.
-Work closely with the Finance team to support the consolidation of the overall program financials.
-Participate in Project Control team process improvement activities.
-Respond to ad hoc requests and contribute to future process innovations.
Skills/Experience Required
-High MS Excel literacy.
-Knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, Impact
-Financially aware with high business partnering acumen
-Critical thinking & ability to constructively challenge the operational business.
-Excellent team working skills.
-Good communication skills - an ability to make finance important to non-finance people.
-Demonstrate focus on team work.
-Solution Orientated approach to working.
-Experience from management accounting role within a project based environment, CIMA or ACCA qualified or trainee.
-Demonstration of international work experience
-Digitally aware and can demonstrate active professional engagement with media forums
-Another European Language (French / German) would be advantageous
Education & Training
-Honours degree or equivalent in mathematics, sciences, finance or business.
Other
-There will be occasional ad hoc travel to other UK sites
-The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a DBS certificate prior to commencement of the contract and willing to undergo BPSS Clearance post start
