Financial Project Controller

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We are currently looking for a Global Product Financial Project Controller to join our team in our beautiful Salt Lake City Offices.

Job scope:

• Work closely with the IOD project managers to monitor and control the finance performance of the assigned project portfolio.
• Perform variance analysis of monthly actuals vs as-sold vs latest forecast and prepare margin waterfall analysis for key projects. 
• Generate accurate and timely project forecast and actual reporting.
• Proactively engage with IOD project managers to identify mitigating actions to protect and improve project margin. Reduce margin erosion throughout execution.
• Establish/ improve project governance processes, i.e., project billing, project cost-control and variance analysis, project cash flow analysis, change order management, risk mitigation, receivables tracking and escalation, post mortem analysis.
• Work across local entities to track external and internal orders associated with the project; report accurate end-to end project profitability.
• Ensure accurate project information is reported in Power BI analytic tools, local ERPs and consolidation tool. Ensure prompt validation and reconciliation across all financial systems of the project financial metrics (OI, Rec, CM, backlog).
• Escalate material issues promptly to the Finance Business Partner – Global Product Group.
• Improve and simplify project financial controlling processes; standardize and automate project reporting; work with FSCC to offshore project accounting tasks.
• Coach project managers on financial tools and reporting, increase financial knowledge across the organization.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. MBA a plus.
• Individual contributor role - no supervisory responsibilities.
• Prior experience as Controller and/or Senior Finance analyst required.
• 5-7 years in a project controlling role, in a complex global engineering environment.
• Challenge the status quo, provide world-class project financial reporting and analysis.
• Successful experience in partnering with project managers to improve profitability and maintain/improved as sold margin during project execution.
• Knowledge of project cost control and POC accounting / PA module in Oracle or equivalent.

What we offer:

• Competitive benefit package including health, dental, disability, life, and voluntary insurance options.
• Time to recharge through PTO, plus 10 annual holidays, and parental leave.
• Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
• Retirement preparation with a 401(k) and company matching.
• Financial support for continuing education.
• Annual bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• An equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities.

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.  In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photograph from your application materials.

Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible. Candidates will be contacted by email. No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals please.

About FLS

FLSmidth is the full flowsheet technology service supplier to the global mining and cement industries. We are an international engineering company with an annual turnover of approx. EUR 2.7 bn. We help our customers improve performance, lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact.

 With our MissionZero programme, we have set a target of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining and zero-emissions cement production by 2030, supporting a green transition built upon sustainable materials.

We are the world’s leading supplier of plants, machinery, services and spare parts to the cement and minerals industries. To maintain our market-leading position, we invest massively in technological innovation, R&D and training of our 11,900 employees worldwide. For further information on FLSmidth business and services, visit www.flsmidth.com.