Project Controller (Europe - Germany, Ireland and Spain) - Berlin or Frankfurt, Germany

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

This role requires the candidate to be based in Berlin or Frankfurt, Germany.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are now seeking a Project Controller Europe to join our Finance team where you will be supporting the European Regional Directors and their Project Managers in tracking of financial performance within their sectors, relaying key messages about its evolution, ongoing risks, and opportunities

Role Responsibilities

Project Controlling: Autonomous financial administration, management and controlling of a portfolio of projects, including:

• Adhere to the monthly close process including results finalised and presented in the agreed format and aligned to the group timeline.
• Work with the offshore project accounting team based in Manila to make sure Billing, PO’s and Service Entry Receipts are processed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with local accountants (internal or external) for the processing of revenue accrual and sub-consultant accruals on a monthly basis as per IFRS15 accounting rules.
• Identify and monthly report risks and opportunities of each entity.
• Monthly tracking / reporting of business booked vs the agreed targets.
• Monthly preparation of the commercial outlook including appropriate challenges where necessary.
• Other Operating Cost reporting including productivity analysis.
• Prepare monthly performance reporting decks to be presented to Regional Directors, MD Europe.
• Collaborate with the local teams to manage cash generation including WIP, Billing and DSO reviews.
• Point of contact for the MD Europe and each Regional Director regarding finance matters.
• Assist Regional Directors with preparation of RMC and pricing proposal for significant tenders.
• Provide business partnering support plus adhoc analysis/advice where required.
• Prepare budget/forecast submission including FTE review and SG&A assumptions in collaboration with regional directors and local accountants.

Planisware implementation:

• Finance lead for the implementation of  Planisware within RED Group.
• Lead the testing of the financial reporting / dashboards / resources.
• Ensure effective financial and resource reporting is generated by Planisware, engaging Digital Development team to develop dashboard reporting using other digital tools.
• Collaborating with Business Operations to ensure other systems (Salesforce/TeMIS) interface correctly and reflect business need and understand existing process and dependencies

Support SAP 4/HANA implementation / migration:

• Support the migration of RED-IRE from Sage Intacct to TeMIS.
• Support the implementation of TeMIS for new European entities.

Role Requirements

• Based in Frankfurt or Berlin
• Accounting degree equivalent to UK CIMA/ACCA qualification
• >10 years’ experience with 5 years in a similar position
• In depth experience of financial accounting
• Experienced in managing budgets/budgetary control.
• Experienced communicator to non-Finance people
• Previous experience working within the consulting or construction industry.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group
• Dynamic and resourceful, with strong initiative mindset
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Easily fit into multidisciplinary and cultural teams
• Ability to prioritize own workload, and work to strict deadlines.
• Defends points of view and does not hesitate to support own opinions with detailed and clear arguments when challenged. 
• Excellent knowledge of SAP 4/HANA
• Knowledge of Planisware
• Excellent knowledge in office automation applications (Office 365, mainly Excel), with knowledge of SAP.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS Project Accounting.

*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in Germany without restrictions.