Project Accountant / Controller / Analyst

About the role

We are the Project Controller that will be a key partner to the respective Project Manager, managing all the financial aspects of the projects they are involved in. Project controller is responsible for delivering on-time and accurate financial reports of their projects that enable project management to identify consistency and act on developments that may affect the project's financial results (Including cashflow). They are the key partner for the financial strategy success of the project. Job Responsibilities 1. Financial Partnering & Strategy (The Project "CFO") Commercial Co-Pilot: Partner closely with Project Managers from tender stage to project closure, providing the financial visibility needed to drive profitability and protect gross margins. Blended Margin & Cost Tracking: Maintain an end-to-end view of project performance, ensuring costs, revenues, and blended margins are accurately captured within the primary project structures. Variation & Negotiation Support: Collaborate with the core project team to analyze, cost, and price Variation Orders, building robust financial justification for non-agreed changes. 2. Forward-Looking Analysis & Cash Management Cash Flow Optimization: Optimize project "Cash In & Cash Out" by aggressively monitoring contract billing milestones, structural cash drivers, and working capital cycles. Risk & Opportunity Forecasting: Actively identify, quantify, and report project risks, savings, and hedging opportunities (including foreign exchange exposures). Early Warning Mechanisms: Provide proactive, early-warning alerts regarding potential Gross Margin variations ahead of scheduled financial project reviews. Treasury Coordination: Oversee the issuance and management of project bonds and bank guarantees in coordination with the regional Treasury team. 3. Governance, Compliance & Standards Guardian of the Rules: Ensure monthly and quarterly project reviews are executed with total financial discipline, maintaining alignment with statutory accounting standards and group policy. Process Evolution: Support the implementation and regional roll-out of global project controlling standards, driving state-of-the-art transparency and operational compliance. Cost Control & Budget Management: Difference between budgeted and actual project costs, highlighting any deviations and implementing initiatives to optimise project costs. Schedule Management: Develop and maintain project finance forecast to align to project timelines, milestone and key deliverables. Cash Conversion Cycle: Assessment of how effectively the project team manages project cash flow. Compliance & Robust Documentation: Maintaining audit-ready compliance for project variations, revenue recognition policies, and structural statutory frameworks. Forecast Accuracy: Percentage of actual results that align with financial forecasts prepared. Project Performance: Track project key performance indicators and track deviations from planned performance. Job Requirement Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, CA, CIMA) are highly advantageous. Minimum 5+ years of progressive financial experience. We welcome diverse backgrounds: You could be a Project Accountant looking for commercial growth, a Senior Financial Analyst looking for operational ownership, or a Senior Auditor with heavy exposure to construction, EPC, manufacturing, or long-term contract accounting. Hands-on familiarity with core financial operations: cost budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting, and commercial contract structures. Experience navigating or operating within an ERP environment. Special Requirements: The "Commercial Mindset": Strong ability to look past raw numbers to understand the operational reality behind a project (e.g., engineering variations, supply chain shifts, installation cycles). Influencing & Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills; able to break down complex financial concepts and confidently communicate them to non-financial stakeholders (Project Managers, Engineers, External Auditors). Resilience in a Matrix Structure: Comfortable working in a matrix organization, managing joint reporting lines to both local finance leadership and regional project management. Self-Starter & Adaptable: A hands-on professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, takes ownership of problems, and is eager to learn specialized project controlling frameworks. Good in Microsoft office and able to adapt to ERP tools.

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