project controller - Goose Creek, United States - Spherion

Description

New opportunity with a global manufacturer in the Charleston area.

In this role, you will be part of the operation team in our business group specializing in the execution of turn-key and supply-only contracts for manufacturing and installation around the globe.

Strengthen project and financial controls at local unit level.
Member of the Finance (Project Controlling team) in Business Group.


Responsibilities:

• The Project Controller collaborates with the project, tender and the finance teams, including plant controllers and the central Finance team.
• This position significantly contributes to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Project Financials in accordance with Company policy.
• Interacting with financial and nonfinancial internal customers to promote adherence to internal controls, and to provide guidance to maintain system and process integrity providing accurate project financial statements.
• Conducts and communicates a comprehensive risk and financial impact analysis, including impacts on processes and tools ensuring decisions are taken accordingly
• Responsible of financial aspects of specific contracts or specific tenders, within the respective tender/project teams, and the controlling department

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Skills:

• Validation of recognized project revenue in compliance with IFRS
• Timely and Accurate reporting of project financials compared to forecasted margin
• Have a correct overview of the project in terms of sales and gross margin, percentage of completion, contingency level and risk evolution
• Grasp the main challenges of the projects, and the main risks on the tenders

Responsible for all financial aspects within the respective project team and the controlling department, in close coordination with the

Project Financial Controllers:

• Maintains at all point in the project execution life the best/robust view at completion
• Be the business partner of the Project Manager.
• Be the main source of data to Project Financial Controllers (supports for example the phasing over calendar periods

- respecting the financialreporting needs.)

• Performs as part of the reporting the deviations' analysis towards forecasts and budgets.
• Takes part in all relevant activities to keep a good overview of the risks and opportunities, and their possible impacts on the project P&L.
• Able, together with the Project Manager, to challenge the project team to get the most accurate picture of the project development.
• Commercially oriented to seek for Opportunities and Variation Orders when applicable.
• Able to structure in set up phase the projects under multi-unit environment (involving various entities within the company)
• Follows-up various project related financial items such as tax, duties, bonds, commissions, indexation, hedging of metals and currencies.
• Followsup on production orders from the production factories, on marine & onshore installation activities (from vessels and installation departmentsto subcontractors), and all other project activities (PMT, Engineering,Procurement, etc.).
• Strives for opportunities on cash in acceleration
• Comfortable working in SAP (establishing work breakdown structure, Sales Orders, etc.).
• Reporting lines : hierarchically to Lead Project Controller and operationally to Project Manager.
• Depending on seniority, the level of responsibility among the above will vary
• Quality of budgets, forecasts and anticipation of possible deviations
• Communicate, in time, any issues to hierarchy
• Communicate with the project teams and the different departments to know the status of the project
• Deliver according to the strict monthly deadlines with agreed level of analysis
• Apply internal procedures

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:

4-7 years

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

• The Project Controller collaborates with the project, tender and the finance teams, including plant controllers and the central Finance team.
• This position significantly contributes to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Project Financials in accordance with Company policy.
• Interacting with financial and nonfinancial internal customers to promote adherence to internal controls, and to provide guidance to maintain system and process integrity providing accurate project financial statements. Conducts and communicates a comprehensive risk and financial impact analysis, including impacts on processes and tools ensuring decisions are taken accordingly
• Responsible of financial aspects of specific contracts or specific tenders, within the respective tender/project teams, and the controlling department

experience

4-7 years

skills

• Validation of recognized project revenue in compliance with IFRS
• Timely and Accurate reporting of project financials compared to forecasted margin
• Have a correct overview of the project in terms of sales and gross margin, percentage of completion, contingency level and risk evolution
• Grasp the main challenges of the projects, and the main risks on the tendersResponsible for all financial aspects within the respective project team and the controlling department, in close coordination with the

Project Financial Controllers:

• Maintains at all point in the project execution life the best/robust view at completion
• Be the business partner of the Project Manager.
• Be the main source of data to Project Financial Controllers (supports for example the phasing over calendar periods
• respecting the financial reporting needs.)
• Performs as part of the reporting the deviations' analysis towards forecasts and budgets.
• Takes part in all relevant activities to keep a good overview of the risks and opportunities, and their possible impacts on the project P&L.
• Able, together with the Project Manager, to challenge the project team to get the most accurate picture of the project development.
• Commercially oriented to seek for Opportunities and Variation Orders when applicable.
• Able to structure in set up phase the projects under multi-unit environment (involving various entities within the company)
• Follows-up various project related financial items such as tax, duties, bonds, commissions, indexation, hedging of metals and currencies.
• Follows-up on production orders from the production factories, on marine & onshore installation activities (from vessels and installation departments to subcontractors), and all other project activities (PMT, Engineering,Procurement, etc.).
• Strives for opportunities on cash in acceleration
• Comfortable working in SAP (establishing work breakdown structure, Sales Orders, etc.).
• Reporting lines : hierarchically to Lead Project Controller and operationally to Project Manager.
• Depending on seniority, the level of responsibility among the above will vary
• Quality of budgets, forecasts and anticipation of possible deviations
• Communicate, in time, any issues to hierarchy
• Communicate with the project teams and the different departments to know the status of the project
• Deliver according to the strict monthly deadlines with agreed level of analysis
• Apply internal procedures

qualifications

• Scope: Large scale EPCI projects or frame agreement with turnover MEUR
• Complexity: Standard or complex products/technology, extensive subcontracting, medium to high commercial challenge, large and/or several projects in portfolio

education

Bachelors