Junior Project Controller

Project Controller

Purpose of Role

Provide project controlling support for ETX projects, ensuring effective financial oversight, compliance, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Oversight of investment and project capacity costs for ETX Ath projects
• Financial reporting and control of investment/capacity costs with regulatory compliance
• Supporting Project Managers and the Project Controls & Governance team
• Managing controlling elements throughout project lifecycles
• Coordinating project procurement processes
• Detailed Duties
• Cost Oversight & Tracking
• Track project status across full lifecycle
• Assist with Total Project Costs (TPC) development
• Ensure compliance with NN and external regulations
• Write and maintain controlling standards, guidelines, tools, and templates
• Financial Reporting & Control
• Assist with AB/RE/LE budget submissions
• Review and accurately capture costs
• Ensure month-end accruals are accurate and supported
• Review and approve invoices (with challenge when required)
• Prepare monthly/AB/LE/RE variance reports
• Keep finance informed on project budgets including depreciation
• Project Support
• Support on Cost (Actual/AB/RE/LE), Purchasing, Risk, and Reporting
• Assist PMs and PCs with total project costs for each PEM gate
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Prepare monthly/AB/LE/RE TPCs
• Create Asset creation lists
• Create WBS structures
• Manage project closures
• Administer, report, and consolidate internal hours and recharges
• Procurement Coordination
• Support contract creation
• Create and administer Purchase Orders
• Ensure PO approval aligns with Delegation of Authority
• Review invoices against POs prior to payment
• Collaborate with local & central Procurement (IES) on larger contracts
• Scope of Authority

Full oversight of ETx-ATH CAPEX project portfolio

Make independent decisions within role scope

Ensure projects are approved according to plan

Independently support projects through governance processes

• Introduce innovative tools and technologies to enhance processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders on process improvements
• Provide backup support to other areas within the team
• Stakeholder Interaction
• Internal Stakeholders
• Project Managers
• Site Management
• Project Portfolio Manager (PPM)
• Site Finance
• Global/HQ Functions (Global Engineering Sourcing, Project Controlling, Finance)
• External Stakeholders
• Consultancy companies
• Engineering Partners
• Other contractors
• Communication Types
• Financial reporting on project investment and CAPEX
• First point of contact for investment/cap costs budgets
• Steering group presentations
• Vendor negotiation support for Project Directors/Managers
• PG presentations and action follow-ups
• Innovation & Development
• The role holder is expected to support and propose initiatives for the continuous development of project controlling tools and processes.

• Master's, Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, or Finance
• Experience
• 0-3 years of controlling experience, preferably with investment projects and/or Quantity Surveying (QS) experience

Skills & Competencies

1. Communication: Strong written and spoken English; effective cooperation skills
2. Work Style: Self-starter with high results orientation
3. Analytical: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
4. Detail Orientation: Appropriate attention to detail when required
5. Organisation: Strong planning and organising capabilities
6. Resilience: Drive to see tasks through despite challenges
7. Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage effectively across functions and levels