Project Controller to Alstom in Västerås

The internal role title is Finance Project Manager (FHM). You are the single point of contact for all financial topics related to the overall projects in concern. You are supported by work package controllers on the involved sites.
Together with Project Manager (PM) you drive the project performance to ensure the achievment of the financial goals. This includes providing financial analyses for decision making and contributing to the risk & opportunity management.
On project level you lead the budget & forecast processes and ensure that the accounting rules for long term contracts are followed.
This is an opportunity for you who wants to work in a leading company within the mobility sector and cooperate cross border in large train projects.
Tasks and responsibilities
Provide transparency on the financial situation of the project to the PM & Project Core Team (PCT). Attend PCT meetings and other relevant project meetings. Challenge the PCT to ensure successful project execution.
Together with the PM and PCT, prepare reporting for project reviews including relevant financial analyses
Manage the monthly closing process for the project and ensure that project reporting is in line with accounting rules
Control project cost, analyse variances and recommend possible courses of action to remedy
Contribute to risk and opportunity management by challenging project inputs and recommending possible courses of action to mitigate risk or to achieve opportunities.
Ensure that project calculations reflect the current status of the project and lead the re-assessment of the project cost assumptions.
Lead the Budget and Forecast processes on project level and update project planning in the financial systems accordingly
Manage the invoicing process, ensuring correct VAT treatment and following up on receivables
Drive hedging & bond activities in cooperation with central teams (where applicable)
Coordinate with internal stakeholders within and outside the finance organization



Candidate background and profile
You have several years of Project Controlling experience – or Business Controlling in a project-based business, civil construction company or other branch delivering equally long term projects.
You have strong analytical skills and your proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems – preferably BaaN or SAP – is good.
We are looking for a structured and trusting team player with written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent English is mandatory, Swedish represents an advantage.
The Company
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?
City and address
Desirably Västerås (alternatively Stockholm). Hybrid solution is possible to some extent.
Ansökan
In this recruitment process Alstom partner with Meritmind. For more information, please feel free to contact the responsible recruitment consultant at Meritmind, Håkan Holmberg, 073-394 55 52, hakan.holmberg@meritmind.se . Interviews and selection process will be ongoing, so please send us your application as soon as possible. The position is available to apply for as long as the ad is shown on our website.
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