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