Project Controller

Quick Facts

• Role: Project Controller
• Working model: Hybrid (up to 40% from home)
• Primary focus: Financial ownership and business partnering for strategic project investments

Description

As a Project Controller, you will take end-to-end financial ownership of a project portfolio—from budgeting and forecasting to business cases and month-end closing. You will manage capitalization, assets, accruals, internal charging, and financial reporting in line with IFRS and tax requirements. Working with project managers and finance teams, you will turn financial data into clear insights that support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the project portfolio’s budgets, forecasts, business cases, and month-end closing.
• Handle capitalization, assets, accruals, internal charging, and financial reporting aligned with IFRS and tax requirements.
• Build, review, and challenge project budgets and business cases, assessing P&L impact and investment value.
• Partner with project managers and stakeholders by providing financial guidance, reporting, and management presentations.
• Maintain accurate financial data and support project processes across SAP, BI, Webtime, and Planisware.

Requirements

• Degree in finance, business administration, economics, or related field.
• 4–5 years of relevant controlling experience.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO and strong Excel skills; SAP PS, Analytics for Office, Planisware, or BI experience is an advantage.
• Good understanding of IFRS, including capitalization, depreciation, and impairment principles.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a business-partnering mindset; interest in IT, infrastructure, and project management.
• Fluent English; German and/or Spanish and experience in financial services or other regulated industries are advantages.

Benefits

• Hybrid model up to 40% working from home
• Private medical care and life insurance
• Meal, transportation, and electricity allowance
• Sport card (Multosport)
• Cinema tickets
• Benefit System points
• Up to 20 days working from abroad / Day for U
• Access to technical and language learning platforms