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Aberdeen – Hybrid working of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home
Renewables sector – Offshore Wind
A Project Controller with a strong focus within Cost is required to work on a permanent staff basis for a large Renewables company in the Aberdeen area.
What you will be doing
Responsibility for all aspects of cost control of assigned projects including forecasting and commitment tracking of man hours, procurement activities and vessel operations
Provide project managers with advice and support in financially managing their projects
Ensure that SAP accurately reflects project costs and revenues to date, including any accruals or prepayments
Assist the project managers in the preparation of monthly project and financial forecasts for assigned projects
Assist the project manager in the preparation of a monthly financial sensitivity analysis for their projects
Analyse variances from as-bid financials by building a detailed monthly analysis of variances from prior forecast
Prepare month end project reports and review with Project Manager
Attend project / client meetings and provide relevant cost and financial input as required
Prepare and issue, or support the preparation and issue of all project invoices, including a focus on collection of payment
Prepare project cash flows in support of the Group's treasury requirements for cash flow forecasting.
Develop effective interfaces with all Project functions and contribute to improvement programs;
Build/enhance relationships with project managers to ensure communication and flow of information is effective
Work with project managers to develop and improve reporting tools/systems and make recommendations to improve/enhance existing processes.
What you will bring to the team
Degree qualified in a Finance or Business related subject
Previous experience in project accounting and cost control within a similar industry
An interest in (or already in the process of) obtaining a recognised accounting body qualification
Good awareness of relevant accounting standards
Committed to self development
Confident in the use of Excel
Communicate effectively and articulately at all levels
Good analytical skills and effective forward planning
An understanding of SAP
Able to demonstrate leadership skills by motivating/influencing others to achieve the required outcomes and are proactive in making suggestions for improvements to systems and procedures.
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