Oslo, 03, NO, 605
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.