Project Controller
Purpose of Role
Provide project controlling support for ETX projects, ensuring effective financial oversight, compliance, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
· 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
Additional Responsibilities
· 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.
Candidate Requirements
· 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
Skill Area Details
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
