Senior Project Cost Controller

Company Description

Conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution – BEUMER Group is a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-tech intra-logistic systems for global markets. Our employees differentiate themselves by their ability to provide innovative solutions to our customers that incorporates a high-level of industry knowledge and a strong commitment to consistently and continuously expand their skills and knowledge. We fully support these high standards through a supportive teamwork structure, a mutual respect, and a working culture based on trust that fosters stability and security for all of our employees. Our common goal is to implement outstanding and innovative projects worldwide.

A member of BEUMER Group, BEUMER Group Middle East companies, are strategically located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Doha, Qatar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, making it a hub and supporting our other Group Companies around the world. We have more than 400 employees working in our various business segments such as Airport systems, Logistics and Customer Support in the Middle East.

Job Description

• Support BEUMER Group in the Middle East on project Controlling for the Airport / Logistics / Product Business and Customer Support Divisions.
• Actively manages the projects in your portfolio by monitoring and controlling in close contact with Project Managers and Team (Actual Costs / Forecast / Analysis of deviations) including:
  • Project Creation and Closeout
  • Project Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Estimate to Complete and Margin Forecasting
  • Risk Monitoring
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Monthly invoicing
• Understanding of Cash management / Trade finance / Forex / BOQ's / GRNI / Commercial / Invoicing and Accounts Receivable at project level and at company level.
• Lead the project Controlling team in effectively managing projects with smaller dimension
• Demonstrate a collaborative environment across business enablement and leading communications with leadership on risk assessment and notify management of financial risks
• Develop a strong working relationship with Business Controllers, PMs, and Senior Business Leadership
• Support monthly closing procedures and consolidation of forecasts per division.
• Support special projects that require working with cross-functional teams to solve business issues
• Support the team on Claims Management
• Intercompany trading rules
• Follow BEUMER Group financial principles
• Understanding of project execution and stage gate model (BEUMER Group approach to Project Management
• Lead the project Controlling team to continue accurate and on time reporting for BEUMER Group Middle East project's portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or an equivalent qualification
• Min. 5 years relevant business experience in comparable position within complex integration projects
• PMP is a plus

Additionally:

• Have a strong financial and business sense.
• Be Proactive, Independent, and focused on milestones
• Knows how to manage and prioritize the tasks and be able to work on several projects and issues simultaneously.
• Having excellent communication skills and ability to organize and lead meetings with internal stakeholders as well as clients and suppliers and support the regions in controlling.
• Having a structured and analytical approach to work and a good sense of detail.
• Having relevant experience in complex integration projects and able to see the 'bigger picture' when several parties interact within a confined building site.
• Speak and write English fluently.
• Thrives in an international environment and can build good relationships with his / her stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience in utilizing RPA / Business Intelligence tools in financial reporting will be an added value.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP's

Additional Information

• Periodical traveling will be required
• www.beumer.com