Arcadis

Finance Project Controller

Arcadis$72K — $91K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience in project accounting and finance with a focus on forecasting and IFRS guidelines
  • Experience in a medium/large organization managing projects over $50M in value
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and Oracle
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance
  • CPA designation preferred
  • Strong stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Build trusted relationships with Business Directors to ensure quality and service
  • Drive working capital improvements through timely billing and proactive cash collection support
  • Support Project Delivery Managers with Oracle systems as needed
  • Advise on efficient project structure setups ensuring compliance with IFRS for revenue recognition
  • Identify areas for continuous improvement and foster collaboration within the finance team
  • Lead robust project forecasting and review cycles, challenging assumptions for accuracy
  • Deliver timely and high-quality financial support to the business

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop strategic relationships with senior management
  • Focus on continuous improvement and collaboration across finance teams
  • Involvement with high-value projects, enhancing experience and expertise
  • Exposure to advanced financial systems and processes like Oracle
  • Potential for professional growth within a large, reputable organization
Full Job Description
Role description:

This Finance Project Controller role support Project Delivery Managers to ensure Arcadis projects are set up, forecast, billed, monitored, and closed in a timely manner as set out in the Arcadis Way Principles. Work closely/report to Business Unit Controller to ensure accurate reporting of performance, minimize working capital and escalate risks identified.

Role accountabilities:
• Build trusted relationships with Business Directors to ensure appropriate quality and service
• Drive working capital improvements through timely billing, proactive support for cash collection, and close collaboration with Credit Control and operational teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Support Project Delivery Managers on Oracle where required
• Advise Project Delivery Managers on efficient project set-up structures, ensuring revenue recognition in compliance with IFRS
• Strong knowledge/Understanding of IFRS/IAS rules
• Identify continuous improvement and encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across the wider finance team
• Support Project Delivery Managers to reforecast projects as required; identify and challenge project performance changes to drive accuracy of month end executive reporting
• Support on project reviews as required; report any risks identified to management
• Lead robust project forecasting and review cycles, challenging assumptions and ensuring movements in forecast and backlog are understood, realistic, and well supported.
• Use financial and operational insight to challenge performance, improve predictability, and support stronger commercial outcomes.
• Responsible for delivering timely & high quality financial support to the business
• Acts as a key finance contact and trusted business partner for Business Directors
• Work collaboratively with other Finance Project Controllers to support the wider business and drive continuous improvement

Comply with Arcadis Way policies and procedures

Qualifications & Experience:
• 8 years of Project accounting, Finance, Forecasting, IFRS guideline experience
• Relevant experience of working in a medium/large organisation handling projects over $50M in value
• Excel and Oracle to an advanced proficiency
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance
• CPA designation is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management skills

The salary range for this position is $72,800 RANGE $91,000. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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