Project Controller, Editron

The preferred locations for this opportunity include Longmont, CO, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Hamburg, DE; and Edinburgh UK.

We will also consider remote candidates, within the USA, with flexibility to travel as needed.

We will not be providing sponsorship for this position.

Job Responsibilities
• Perform analysis and follow-up on project performance.

Keep Program and Portfolio leader and divisional controller updated in case of big deviations to budget/forecast
• Ensure that deviations to budget/forecast are analyzed and corrective action put in place
• Perform deep dive analysis on program product cost development and provide transparency to controlling & business team
• Present financial performance results and KPIs to BU, divisional and segment management.

Share corrective action plans when needed
• Challenge R&D leaders to ensure profitable growth.

Participate in due diligence / portfolio management meetings on PDP business cases
• Be a very active business partner that has significant impact on business decisions made
• Work with the different departments on improving results, understanding gaps and helping to close gaps.

• Ensure & support financial training in selected areas like profitable growth, cost accounting, financial awareness plus subject matter expert on business case methods.

• Ensure that agreed KPIs are performed, analyzed and submitted to corporate on time
• Support R&D and Program & Portfolio team on follow ups and corrective action plans to meet business case targets
• Lead the yearly update of the strategic financial planning for the Portfolio and present it in review meetings with divisional management.

• Be business partner for the Program & Portfolio leader and challenge the financial assumptions / strategic initiatives included in the strategic plan
• Participate in financial due diligence and integration in case of M&As
– specifically for M&As heavy in R&D investments
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial management reporting for the Projects
• Identifying and communicating risks and opportunities to BU leadership team and divisional controller.

Make proposal for corrective action as needed
• Implement, maintain and monitor appropriate financial standards and rules in compliance with Corporate policies for the BU
• Participate in Group projects related to the financial area, such as reporting, system implementations, new ERP projects etc.

• Responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecast for the Projects including reviewing, assessing and modelling future business initiatives.

• Cooperation with specific teams and external consultant for supporting the decision-making process related with legal & tax issues.

Background & Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or similar is required, Masters is preferred.

Any other certification in finance and accounting will be highly valued.

• 5-7 years of progressive experience required, preferably in industrial, automotive or aerospace industries
• Deep understanding of product life cycles and how to make a business case
• SAP & Hyperion (or other large ERP system) experience is preferred
• Proficiency with Excel and Business Objects strongly preferred
• High level of ambition and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a global industrial setting
• Able to be effective in a matrix organization, including influencing stakeholders