Senior Project Controller

Typical Responsibilities

Project Financial Control

• Manage the financial performance of assigned projects throughout their lifecycle — from tender handover to completion.
• Maintain accurate and timely project cost reporting, including actuals, forecasts, commitments, and accruals.
• Own the monthly margin tracking and forecasting process, ensuring explanations for variances between forecast, actuals, and prior periods.
• Support the month-end close process in coordination with central Finance, including journal preparation, WIP calculations, and revenue recognition in line with accounting standards.
• Monitor project cash flow, billing milestones, and payment schedules to support working capital management.

Business Partnering & Operational Support

• Act as a trusted business partner to Project Managers, Construction Managers, and the Operations Director.
• Support monthly operational review meetings with project-level P&L reporting, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Drive accountability for project financial outcomes through clear reporting and root cause analysis.

Forecasting & Margin Management

• Lead the monthly forecasting cycle, consolidating project data into divisional financial forecasts.
• Identify and quantify potential margin improvements or risks early, proposing corrective actions.

Key Measures of Success

• Accurate and timely monthly project financial reporting.
• Forecast-to-actual margin variance within agreed thresholds (e.g. ±2–3%).
• Demonstrable impact on project profitability through proactive financial insights.
• Effective partnership with Operations and Finance, evidenced by consistent delivery of performance KPIs.
• Continuous improvement in project financial processes and data quality.