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Finance Project Controller (m/w/d)

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GE Vernova

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Banking & Finance
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You need a finance degree or 10+ years of experience, project finance expertise in EPC, SAP knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and legal work authorization in Germany or the Netherlands.
  • You will manage financial movements, consolidate forecasts, ensure revenue recognition, communicate with stakeholders, and uphold financial processes and controls.

Requirements

  • Bachelors, Masters, CPA, or equivalent degree in Finance or 10+ years relevant experience
  • Significant project finance experience, strong project accounting expertise in EPC projects (preferably in the Energy business)
  • Fluency in English, fluency in the local language desirable
  • Experience in SAP (modules PS and SD)
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multicultural team within a complex matrix environment.
  • Problem solver with high integrity and ability to strategically prioritize work.
  • Legally authorized to work in Germany or in the Netherlands

Responsibilities

  • Ownership of all financial movements with regards to revenue, margin, and cash. Ensure that such information is consistent, approved and reconciled on a regular basis in the ERP system.
  • Manage communication and information flows with different stakeholders and functions ensuring accurate consolidated financials of project and understanding partner units’ financial movements.
  • Consolidate, challenge, and forecast trading and billing milestones to ensure consistent consolidated revenue recognition and cash.
  • Responsible for timely and correct booking (margin as sold, current as sold, current forecast, internal flow elimination) from order booking to project completion.
  • Develop strong relationships and ensure continuous communication flows with all project controllers in project participating units to ensure that working assumptions are shared, consistent and reported in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that all financial processes & instructions and internal controls, including DoA, are implemented, robust and compliant.
  • Attend the consolidated project reviews. Support Senior PFC to prepare the following documents for the consolidated project review: consolidated EAS sheets, cash curve, forex revaluation, trading and billing plans.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Finance Project Controller in this role?

The primary responsibility is to manage reporting and controlling requirements of the project portfolio, specifically contributing to complex HVDC projects and ensuring accurate financial movements concerning revenue, margin, and cash.

What qualifications are required for the Finance Project Controller position?

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, or a CPA, along with 10+ years of relevant experience, is required. Significant project finance experience and strong accounting expertise in EPC projects are also essential.

Is experience in SAP necessary for this position?

Yes, experience in SAP, particularly modules PS and SD, is required for this role.

What type of work environment can one expect in this position?

The work environment is multicultural and diverse, emphasizing teamwork, open communication, and collaboration within a complex matrix structure.

Do I need to speak any specific languages for this role?

Fluency in English is required, and fluency in the local language (German or Dutch) is desirable.

Is relocation assistance provided for this position?

No, relocation assistance is not provided.

What opportunities for professional development are offered?

The position offers extensive development opportunities within an international and future-oriented environment, promoting long-term professional growth.

Are there any specific compliance requirements for financial processes in this role?

Yes, all financial processes, instructions, and internal controls must be implemented, robust, and compliant, including adherence to the Delegation of Authority (DoA).

Will I be working as part of a team?

Yes, you will be part of an international team and will collaborate closely with project controllers and other stakeholders.

What type of projects will I be involved in as a Finance Project Controller?

You will be involved in complex and long-term HVDC projects, including the TenneT 2 GW Projects in the Netherlands and Germany, which aim to enhance Europe's energy security and sustainability.

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Mission & Purpose

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.