Location: 

Oslo, 03, NO, 605

Function:  Finance
Employment type:  Full Time
Required experience:  Junior professional – up to 5 years
Reference ID:  76628

Project Controller


Welcoming you to the team

In this role, you will be part of the operation team in our business group G&T (Generation and Transmission) specializing in the execution of turn-key and supply-only contracts for Subsea and Land cable manufacturing and installation around the globe.

 

Location: Oslo, Norway

 

Getting a flying start

The Project Controller collaborates with the project, tender and the finance teams in G&T, including plant controllers and the central Finance team.

 

Responsible for all financial aspects within the respective project team and the controlling department, in close coordination with the Project Financial Controllers:

  • Maintains at all point in the project execution life the best/robust view at completion
  • Be the business partner of the Project Manager.
  • Be the main source of data to Project Financial Controllers (supports for example the phasing over calendar periods – respecting the financial reporting needs of Nexans).
  • Performs as part of the reporting the deviations’ analysis towards forecasts and budgets.
  • Takes part in all relevant activities to keep a good overview of the risks and opportunities, and their possible impacts on the project P&L.
  • Able, together with the Project Manager, to challenge the project team to get the most accurate picture of the project development.
  • Commercially oriented to seek for Opportunities and Variation Orders when applicable.
  • Able to structure in set up phase the projects under multi-unit environment (involving various entities within the company)
  • Follows-up various project related financial items such as tax, duties, bonds, commissions, indexation, hedging of metals and currencies.
  • Follows-up on production orders from the production factories, on marine & onshore installation activities (from Nexans own vessels and installation departments to subcontractors), and all other project activities (PMT, Engineering, Procurement, etc.).
  • Strives for opportunities on cash in acceleration
  • Comfortable working in SAP (establishing work breakdown structure, Sales Orders, etc.).
  • Reporting lines : hierarchically to Lead Project Controller and operationally to Project Manager.
  • Depending on seniority, the level of responsibility among the above will vary

 

How you make an impact

  • You come to life when working in collaboration with others and enjoy giving and receiving growth feedback.
  • You are curious and love finding simple solutions to challenging tenders and have a high sense of quality and time.
  • You have a team spirit and are motivated by bringing the teams together.
  • It comes naturally for you to organize and plan in a structured manner.
  • You have an analytical and strategic mindset with the urge to understand the business.

 

Your starting point when you join :

  • Education: Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant financial field, or with Engineer background and relevant financial experience.
  • Experience: preferably 5 years working experience with a background from EPCI / turnkey project environment within EPC Contractor including mid - scale projects €500m
  • Large work capacity, ability and experience to work in a fast-paced international environment.
  • Strong business analytical and problem-solving skills, and high sense of quality and on-time performance.
  • Advanced user of Excel, and relevant experience working with SAP. Power BI (or similar tool) user experience is a plus.
  • Experience reviewing and understanding contracts and other legal documents.
  • Some knowledge of IFRS accounting principles.
  • Good communication and co-operation skills.
  • Fluent in English, Norwegian is a plus.
  • Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.