This is a new opportunity for a project controller role for the Signaling, Systems and Infrastructure business in the UK. An integral part of the Finance team that is well incorporated into the project team(s) to support all of the work package owners for the specific project(s). This role will require visits to project sites when necessary.

Role Overview

To ensure accuracy of the financial data of the project reported in the Project Reviews. To ensure the economic and financial management of the project, following company procedures and ensuring risks and opportunities are managed to optimise the project financial targets and support the Project Manager in the controlling/financial management of the project. Manage all financial aspect of a project such as accounting, reporting, cost control, budget. Well integrated into project team and support all work package owners. Ensure compliance with FI's and Alstom RAM

To ensure that the project finance situation as reported in Project Review is accurate and sincere in respect with Alstom rules.

Support the Project Manager in the controlling/financial management of the project, ensuring that all risks and opportunities are managed effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Be the economic and financial advisor to the Project Manager.
• Prepare, along with the Project Manager, the periodic Project Reviews with all the relevant financial analysis.
• Control and optimize the project results through close involvement with the Project Manager and Work Package (WP) Owners/Project Sub-system Managers.
• Challenge the estimate to complete in order to maximise the project margin and ensure all risks are mitigated.
• Assure customer invoicing is done as soon as possible and play an active role in getting payment from customer in the due time.
• Manage cash and follow-up the implementation of cash improvement actions on the project Promote cash culture in the project; work closely with the financial accountant in this regard.
• Manage project bonds and hedging to limit exposure; work closely with the financial accountant in this regard.
• Provide all Project financial reporting (orders, forecasts, weekly cash) to Unit accounting for month-end, forecast, budget process and to Sector as requested.
• Review and analyse all Balance Sheet items linked to the project.
• Handle claims administration (documentation, reports)
• Review the contract database data for all units and its compliance with last SPR's decisions.
• Participate in the project meetings, risk analysis meetings and all decision-making. concerning financial or contractual aspects of the project.
• Provide guidance and financial leadership for the Project Managers for all Project Review submissions.
• Control the tender process ensuring that all estimates are well supported and signed off by the work package owners and that the costs are collected in line with company rules.
• Provide guidance and financial leadership to the tender team in order to help create cost build up on time in line with company rules to enable the company to maximise its future cash flows.

• To comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health & Safety measures and activities

Essential Requirements

• ACCA / CIMA/ACA Qualified.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language (written and spoken) with people at different levels.
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team to co-ordinate and ensure consistency of reporting.
• Ability to influence and instil confidence in those inside and outside of the finance department.
• Ability to organise and prioritise in order to be effective
• Must be able to work autonomously (self-motivated)
• Ability to use and have previous experience of integrated financial systems.
• Should be extremely numerate and have an excellent knowledge of accounting and finance.
• Advance knowledge of MS Excel
• Ability to travel to project sites when necessary

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of accounting, preferably in a large multinational company.
• Experience of contract or project accounting.
• Experience of SAP is an advantage.
• Ability to motive others.
• Good presentational skills.
• To comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health & Safety measures and activities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.