About the role

  • Project Cost Controller overseeing financial aspects of projects at AEG Power Solutions. Managing budgets, cash flow, and ensuring compliance while collaborating with project teams.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and track project costs, hours, and sales to ensure they remain within budget and meet revenue targets.
  • Establish processes and tooling for project controlling.
  • Investigate and explain discrepancies in costs, labor hours, and sales by analyzing variances.
  • Implement cost-control strategies and identify opportunities for savings while highlighting potential financial risks.
  • Monitor project cash flow and, with support from the Project Manager (PM), ensure positive cash flow on projects.
  • Review project budgets regularly (monthly or quarterly) with the project team and update forecasts as necessary.
  • Assist in the development, monitoring, and enforcement of project budgets.
  • Prepare and present regular financial reports on project performance.
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations to project managers, and support financial forecasting and projections.
  • Train the project management team on project finance.
  • Model and anticipate fluctuations in raw material or labor costs for projects.
  • Collaborate with project managers, the finance team, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project financials and clear communication.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and accounting standards, and maintain accurate project financial records and documentation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Project Cost Controller.
  • Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with financial software.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP software: SAP R/3 and SAP S/4HANA.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to travel to our factories in Germany, Spain, Singapore, and China.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Project Cost Controller

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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