Project controlling team in Nexans is looking for a new colleague!

Welcoming you to the team

In this role, you will be part of the operation team in our business group G&T (Generation and Transmission) specializing in the execution of turn-key and supply-only contracts for Subsea and Land cable manufacturing and installation around the globe.

Location: Oslo, Norway

Getting a flying start

The Senior Project Controller collaborates with the project, tender and the finance teams in G&T, including plant controllers and the central Finance team.

Responsible for all financial aspects within the respective project team and the controlling department, in close coordination with the Project Financial Controllers:

• Maintains at all point in the project execution life the best/robust view at completion
• Be the business partner of the Project Manager.
• Be the main source of data to Project Financial Controllers (supports for example the phasing over calendar periods - respecting the financial reporting needs of Nexans).
• Performs as part of the reporting the deviations' analysis towards forecasts and budgets.
• Takes part in all relevant activities to keep a good overview of the risks and opportunities, and their possible impacts on the project P&L.
• Able, together with the Project Manager, to challenge the project team to get the most accurate picture of the project development.
• Commercially oriented to seek for Opportunities and Variation Orders when applicable.
• Able to structure in set up phase the projects under multi-unit environment (involving various entities within the company)
• Follows-up various project related financial items such as tax, duties, bonds, commissions, indexation, hedging of metals and currencies.
• Follows-up on production orders from the production factories, on marine & onshore installation activities (from Nexans own vessels and installation departments to subcontractors), and all other project activities (PMT, Engineering, Procurement, etc.).
• Strives for opportunities on cash in acceleration
• Comfortable working in SAP (establishing work breakdown structure, Sales Orders, etc.).
• Reporting lines : hierarchically to Lead Project Controller and operationally to Project Manager.
• Depending on seniority, the level of responsibility among the above will vary

How you make an impact

• You come to life when working in collaboration with others and enjoy giving and receiving growth feedback.
• You are curious and love finding simple solutions to challenging tenders and have a high sense of quality and time.
• You have a team spirit and are motivated by bringing the teams together.
• It comes naturally for you to organize and plan in a structured manner.
• You have an analytical and strategic mindset with the urge to understand the business.

Your starting point when you join :

• Education: Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant financial field, or with Engineer background and relevant financial experience.
• Experience: preferably 10 years working experience with a background from EPCI / turnkey project environment within EPC Contractor including large scale projects €500-1000+m.
• Large work capacity, ability and experience to work in a fast-paced international environment.
• Strong business analytical and problem-solving skills, and high sense of quality and on-time performance.
• Advanced user of Excel, and relevant experience working with SAP. Power BI (or similar tool) user experience is a plus.
• Experience reviewing and understanding contracts and other legal documents.
• Some knowledge of IFRS accounting principles.
• Good communication and co-operation skills.
• Fluent in English, Norwegian is a plus.
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.