Project Controller

Our client is seeking a Project Controller to join their expanding team based in Hamburg, Germany. They are a global leader in technologies and life cycle solutions for the the maritime and energy market.

Responsibilities:
* You support the local management and project managers in proactive analysis of the project portfolio, project estimate, planning and trend analysis of project costs
* Ensure on-time, reliable, high quality project reporting, forecasting and analyses. Monitor and control provisions and accruals. Track main project expenditures.
* Perform monthly closing and reporting activities related to the projects
* Ensure effectiveness of internal controls for projects
* Train project team on status reporting techniques and manage the process.
* Participate in project review meetings. Follow up issues and risks. Ensure risk assessment is reflected in the project cost planning.
* Responsible for follow up on external and internal financial audits.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and tools
* Accountable for the development of own work area and knowledge sharing

The below will enable you to shine in this position:
* Master or Bachelor degree in Business Administration / Finance and Accounting.
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project controlling, business control gained in a global and complex business setting
* Solid experience with SAP (PS and FICO module), QV reports and MS Office.
* You have strong analytical thinking capability and excellent communication skills in English both oral and written.
* Preferable professional knowledge of the financial tools, procedures and guidelines used in Wärtsilä
* Be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, achieve results, decisiveness and action orientation. You are independent and show initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit.
* You are customer oriented, enterprising, pragmatic, and enthusiastic.
* Flexibility and willingness to learn and grow along the business requirements