Project Controller
Role Summary
The Project Controller partners with the Group Controller and Project Management teams to drive financial discipline, transparency, and accountability across projects. This role focuses on forecasting rigor, performance analysis, and cost accounting.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with Project Managers to monitor project performance, including actuals vs. budget and forecast
Actively challenge and validate project forecasts through pressure testing and scenario analysis
Identify early warning signs of cost overruns, margin erosion, or schedule risk
Forecasting & Tools
Develop, standardize, and maintain forecasting and reporting templates in collaboration with the PM team
Improve consistency and discipline in project financial reporting
Support monthly project reviews with clear, data-driven insights
Cost Accounting & Labor Analysis
Manage and analyze cost accounting related to labor rates, overhead, and absorption
Monitor labor efficiency, utilization, and absorption trends
Support continuous improvement of cost models and rate structures
Business Partnering
Serve as a financial sounding board for Project Managers—constructively pushing back where assumptions do not align with data
Work closely with the Group Controller to ensure project results properly flow into financial reporting
Support audits and reviews related to project accounting and revenue recognition (as applicable)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5–8 years of experience in project controlling, cost accounting, or operational finance
Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and explain financial impacts clearly
Experience working directly with project or operations teams
ERP and advanced Excel skills required
Nice to Have
Prior ownership of a project accounting role, including direct responsibility for project financial results
Experience with Percentage of Completion (POC) or other long-term project revenue recognition methodologies
Skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to challenge assumptions and explain financial impacts clearly
ERP and advanced Excel skills
Behaviors
Strong analytical skills
Ability to challenge assumptions and explain financial impacts clearly
ERP and advanced Excel skills
Motivations
Strong analytical skills
Ability to challenge assumptions and explain financial impacts clearly
ERP and advanced Excel skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience
5–8 years of experience in project controlling, cost accounting, or operational finance
Licenses & Certifications
Not specified