Project & Service Controller

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for performing project & service control and support activities for SES Techcom by performing pre-sales and post sales controlling activities including active involvement on preparing and supporting negotiation stages with customers and vendors. The incumbent will work closely with Project Managers and/or Customer Service Managers to monitor and report project & service performance, identify improvement areas, optimise processes and act as financial advisor to the PM/CSM role. The incumbent will also support the Finance team with in-depth knowledge and contribute to the required level of transparency at company level on progress and performance of the individual projects and services.

You will be responsible for (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Pre-Sales: cooperate with Project Managers and project teams as well as Customer Service Managers and Operation teams by taking over specific tasks related to validation of costing/pricing, procurement coordination & negotiation plan, organization of financial project plans.
• Post-Sales: Actively provide operational support with contract amendments, calculation & invoicing of variable elements; prepare small value quotes and participate to negotiations with customers and vendors. Follow up on customer invoicing and vendor payments on project level
• Be the point of contact and subject matter expert for project specific budgeting, reporting and submission of costs & prices for public tenders, customer audits and /or ESA & EU contracts
• Project financial reporting: maintain a detailed understanding of project to date performance and margins, as well as providing guidance on required cost accruals to Finance colleagues
• Project & service controlling activities: monthly collection and review of project & service financials, investigation of irregularities, identify and propose improvements, continue development of project focused forecasting processes and monitoring tools
• Maintain close collaboration with the Finance, Legal and Vendor management teams to perform the above-mentioned tasks
• Be an active driver of process improvements and drive introduction and utilisation of new tools to optimise project and operational flows

YOUR PROFILE:

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Control or FP&A functions
• Expert user of MS Excel and Power BI (or similar)
• Experienced in the daily usage of an ERP (e.g. SAP) and MS Project
• Fluency in English
• EU nationality preferred

Nice to Have

• Good problem-solving skills
• Analytical mindset
• Data skills, ability to navigate in different systems

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Flexible working policy
• Bonus and equity plans
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
• A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs 
• An employer that values all aspects of Diversity and respects every individual’s story

GOOD TO KNOW

SES is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to workplace diversity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.