Description
We are recruiting for a Senior Project Controller based STEVENAGE on Contract to work for a leading Defence & Space organisation
Job Summary
To actively manage the financial performance of several satellites supply projects
To ensure all deliverables are met with regard to monthly reporting to management & to ensure accurate and timely reporting to the Work Package Managers (WPM), and Project Managers (PM).
To be empowered to engage fully in all financial topics and to summarise points in a way that supports rapid decision making.
To oversee and ensure that currency coverage for the projects under your control are comprehensive and respond to the reporting requirements of treasury.
To maintain an open eye for improvements in your work place and make recommendations to your peers and manager.
To manage the allocation of cost to work package and assess deviations with the inputs from the WPM's and PM.
To maintain an awareness of the Risks and Opportunities on the projects and to actively support Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Attainment.
Actively communicate to the Controlling Business Partner the Risks and Opportunities to allow for a consolidated picture to be produced of the financial status of the Business Unit.
Reporting To
Space Systems UK Head of Finance
Internal Relationships
You will be working with Project Controllers, Treasury, Budget & Reporting Controller, UK Head of Finance, Project Managers, Work Package Managers, and the UK Financial Director
Job Profile
Produce monthly financial reporting on project Key Performance Indicators comparing Actuals against Budget and Forecast [Sales, Margin, Cost, & Cash].
Hold regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers to capture CTC eg Engineering, Procurement, etc. 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 the CDP Pool 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 eg 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.
Skills/Experience Required
Essential
High MS Excel literacy.
Knowledge of SAP
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.
Solution Orientated approach to working.
Highly numerate and computer literate.
Experience from management accounting role within a project based environment
Desirable
Another European Language (French/German) would be advantageous.
Demonstration of international work experience.
Digitally aware and can demonstrate active professional engagement with media forums
Project Based environment within Aerospace Industry.
Target Industries
Space
Aerospace
Communications
Motorsport
High Tech Manufacturing
Automotive