Project Controller

Job Description

MENCK, part of Acteon Group, is the world’s leading provider of equipment and services for the installation of piles. Our top-of-the-range pile drivers come backed up with over 150 years’ experience of establishing foundations and structures of any size, anytime, anywhere.

Serving the oil and gas, windfarm and civil construction markets, MENCK’s hammer technology is able to operate in some of the most hostile climates around the world.

MENCK is looking to hire a Project Controller on a full time, permanent basis. Based at their location in Kaltenkirchen, the Project Controller will act as MENCK’s sales, finance, and projects interface; and will support the contract functions in all commercial aspects. The successful candidate will provide timely and accurate project information to finance to feed actuals reporting and budgeting/forecasting in accordance with MENCK GROUP and ACTEON requirements, and will interface with ACTEON Group companies in respect to commercial alignment on inter-opco-projects. The Project Controller will be part of MENCK’s project management team.

Duties

• Support transfer of quotes to projects (Q > P) in our ERP system including prior check if all details correspond to the budget and the contract
• Alignment of rental/manpower/logistic revenue streams per project
• Preparation of investment requests for project related equipment
• Review of (draft) rental/sales contracts in respect to commercial aspects, focusing on continuous improvement for commercial terms and management of project profitability
• Invoicing as per contractual terms including A/R collection
• System-based updates of project data incl. invoice schedules and revenue recognition
• Project forecast updates as per requirements in alignment with Project Manager and Financial Controller
• Check alignment of time charges with budget and correct booking of man hours and Non-conformity Costs
• Clarification of tax issues both prior, during and after the project (foreign WHT & VAT, other local taxes)
• Support Project Manager in handling of project related insurance claims
• Handling of bank guarantees and L/Cs
• Handling of stock sent to project sites (management of timely stock-count and return to stock after project)

Required

• Finance background (Degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering and/or similar professional experience)
• Fluent in English and German
• High IT affinity, ideally experienced in MS Dynamics NAV and JetReports
• Financial and contractual awareness coupled with sound commercial experience
• Maintain continuing professional development relevant to the finance qualification and the specific role
• Be able to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally
• Be able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines
• Possess excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Highly professional conduct
• Strong work ethic, motivated, driven and profit orientated

We Offer

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity of mobile working
• Discounted membership in a fitness/wellness club
• Grants for driving and meals
• JobRad
• VWL
• Employer-funded pension
• Free drinks and fruits

Job Snapshot

• Location:
  

  Kaltenkirchen
• Job Type:
  

  Finance
• Date Posted:
  

  8/20/2021