Project Controller

Company Description

Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global market leader in energy from waste (EfW) and renewable gas. HZI acts as an engineering, procurement and construction contractor and project developer, delivering complete turnkey plants and system solutions for thermal and biological EfW recovery. HZI’s Service Group combines its own research and development with comprehensive manufacturing and erection capabilities to support our clients throughout the entire life cycle of their plant.

Job Description

• Responsible for revenue and margin recognition, the monthly update of project plan values and progress (POC) in line with internal control requirements
• Monitoring of cost of sales and analysis of deviations from the project plan
• Provides regular project forecasts / cost to complete (revenue, cost, margin) and updates of project cash flow planning
• Issuance of invoices towards the client and follow up of incoming payments; checking and releasing supplier invoices in SAP
• Responsible for proper set up and maintenance of projects in SAP in collaboration with estimator (project structure, planning)
• Preparation of financial part of the monthly project review (PFK) documents liaising with project directors, project procurement managers and other members of the project team
• Responsible for requesting hedges from treasury department
• Working hand in hand with project team members and members from the finance departments
• Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar industry (preferably construction of large industrial plants)
• Good commercial awareness and entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• Basic product know-how and technical understanding
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of resilience and assertiveness
• Ability to set priorities and take decisions
• Thorough and precise
• Teamplayer and customer oriented
• Good communication skills at all levels of business hierarchy and proactive attitude

Experienced in working in an intercultural environment

• 3 - 5 years of experience in project controlling and / or project accounting
• Good command of SAP (PS, SD, MM, FI). SAP BW is an asset.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel), PIRS, SAP Cash Tool
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German (other languages are an asset)
• Project Management skills
• Basic IFRS knowledge and awareness of tax issues

Ability to work in a structured way

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions:                   

• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Statement regarding individuals with disabilities:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate the physical and mental limitations of an employee or an applicant.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health safety or environmental risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Statement regarding Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance.

Note:   This job description is not intended to fully and completely describe all duties of the position. Other duties not specifically described herein may be required from time-to-time or as required. 

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.