IT Financial Project Controller

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About the project

Your responsibilities

• Own and drive project cost controlling for assigned PG IT projects across the full lifecycle
• Build up and continuously improve the project controlling structure, including processes, data flows and financial governance
• Steer project financials by actively monitoring actuals vs. budget, forecast, cost to complete and cash flow
• Design, implement and own Power BI–based project controlling reporting, supported by Power BI experts
• Translate project scope, resources and timelines into clear financial impacts (capex / Opex)
• Ensure compliant and accurate financial reporting in line with company policies and IFRS requirements
• Challenge assumptions and scenarios, applying sound financial judgment and “what if” thinking
• Establish and maintain financial baselines, tracking impacts and variances over time
• Actively contribute to and drive forecast, budget and planning cycles
• Work closely with IT, Finance, vendors and controlling counterparts to enable fact-based decision making

Our requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in project controlling, financial controlling or project finance, preferably in IT or transformation environments
• Proven ability to work independently and drive topics end to end in a matrix, multinational organization
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle, project execution and financial steering
• Solid knowledge of IFRS, especially capitalization of IT and software development costs
• Experience building or improving project controlling structures, not only operating existing ones
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in an ambiguous environment
• Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP); Power BI exposure an advantage

Benefits