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Site Financial Controller

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sector: Renewables
  • Contact: Kayleigh Bentham
  • Contact Email: kbentham@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: 20 June 2022
  • Expiry Date: 12 June 2022
  • Job Ref: 1039904
NRL have a great permanent opportunity for a Site Financial Controller, worked based in Leeds within Energy from Waste.  This is a site-based role with a highly regarded company within the industry. 

Your Duties:
  • Identifies and flags risks impacting project margin, proposing corrective actions
    (e.g. accrual bookings, utilisation of PAP)
  • Manages risks and ensures internal control compliance on site
  • Monitors the engagement of subcontractors and controls partners’ expenses on site
    (cost recognition and creditor invoice payment)
  • Controls the local procurement process (“site orders”) and maintains forecasts and establishes tracking system
  • Maintains the project PoC accounting calculation (if onshore scope is reported independently)
  • Interfaces with supply management to secure deliveries, orders and invoice correctness
  • Provides financial information to Site Manager, Project Manager Civil Works and Site Supervisors
  • Cooperates with regional and HQ accounting
  • Manages the local expenses (petty cash, credit card, cheque book, project bank account, etc.)
  • Monitoring of cost of sales and analysis of deviations from the project plan
  • Provides regular project forecasts / cost to complete
  • Works closely with Lead Project Controller, Work Package Holders in head office and in particular with Site Manager, Site Construction Manager, Project Manager Civil Works, Site Supervisors, Site Quantity Surveyors, Site Commercial Manager, Commissioning Manager
  • Instructs and manages the Site Accountant (if applicable)
  • Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them
Experience: 
  • > 5 years of experience in project controlling and / or project accounting
  • Good command of SAP (PS, SD, MM, FI)
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel),
  • Fluency in written and spoken English (German and other languages are an asset)
  • Strong understanding of project controlling and financial management
  • PoC accounting experience under IFRS
  • Experience in planning and business analysis
  • Able to adapt and develop commercial processes
  • Ability to work independently and establish structures in new environments
About NRL:

NRL connects global engineering companies with the right people to help their businesses grow and thrive, connecting organisations and candidates that share the same values and drive to succeed. As we progress your application our team of talented recruiters will be on hand to help you explore the role and answer any questions you have.

We welcome applications from every walk of life, and are committed to driving diversity and inclusion within the industries we support. That’s why our Member Committed to Diversity status with the Association of Professional Staffing Companies is so important to us.