An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Process Automation (PA) business within Nigeria for an experienced Project Controller to join our Finance team.
This role will be instrumental in the monitoring and review of projects in our PA Nigeria business, as well as review of service contracts. The position will report to the EURA Project Controlling Manager.
Deep knowledge of project controlling is essential; the ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate sound accounting knowledge whilst also showing commercial awareness. Working with the Project Managers and the wider commercial team, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute towards the development of a compelling vision and then deliver that vision to inspire and motivate the projects team to drive the business forward to achieve our goals. Combining these qualities with a demonstrable strong and disciplined business acumen. Amongst many factors, success will be dependent on having a sharp eye for detail and the tenacity required to succeed.
As an experienced Finance professional, this position will be the focal point of Schneider Electric Process Automation’s Project Controlling across a wide range of industry sectors including oil and gas, pharmaceutical, chemicals, power, food and beverage as well as water and utilities, automotive and energy.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Carry out the full lifecycle of Projects and SLA’s within the Nigerian business.
- Full review of project set up and analysis of costs to agree release of project to live status.
- Continual monthly reviews of all projects in Nigeria, looking at opportunities, risk, forecasting, status and any other important information.
- Once the project has been completed, carry out a thorough review to ensure closure can be completed.
- Similar to projects, for SLA’s a thorough monthly review needs to take place to ensure that any issues/opportunities are known about.
- Produce the monthly backlog file, to track revenue and costs for all projects/SLA’s in Nigeria. This will aid the FP&A controller in the production of the forecast.
- Produce the monthly schedules, Factory load, Segmentation, Imminent loss
- Continuous monitoring of gross margin changes (both positive and negative) to track the overall improvement being created by the projects team.
- Act as the key interface between Finance and the wider business to ensure accuracy of reporting and early disclosure of any issues (positive or negative).
- Look at continual process improvement, to ensure efficiency in the way both Finance and the Projects teamwork.
- Assist the FP&A Controller with any aspects of month end or the forecast as required.
- Maintain and build upon the good business relationships already held within the hub.
- Assist the Financial Accountant with any external/internal audit queries as required.
Qualifications
- Schneider Electric Core Values and Trust Charter
- Fully qualified/QBE with a minimum of 5 years Finance experience.
- Strong project controlling background, with understanding of POC accounting.
- Language – fluent in English.
- SAP experience (module PS, FI & SD)
- Strong ability to develop and maintain customer relationships (internal and external).
- Commercially astute
- Innovative, creative and flexible approach.
- Highly self-motivated, proactive, driven and ambitious.
- Requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Fun character and team player