Project Controller Manager

ALTEN Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering and technology consultancy in the UK seeks a UK Project Controlling Manager to ensure financial performance and data integrity across projects. The role requires a degree in finance or related fields, extensive experience in project controlling, and proficiency in Power BI and Excel. Leadership skills are crucial, as the position involves managing a team of controllers. Company benefits include private medical healthcare and social events.

Benefits

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%

Wellness 24/7 confidential employee assistance program

Social events

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years’ experience in project controlling within engineering/IT consulting or professional services.
• Experience in multi-system environments and data reconciliation processes.
• Team leadership or mentoring experience is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial performance, governance, and data integrity across projects.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis on performance to delivery team and UK leadership.
• Track labor costs, resource allocation, subcontractor expenses, and procurement vs. budget.
• Manage and coach a team of project controllers.

Skills

Excellent financial analysis and business partnering skills

ERP knowledge

Advanced Excel; proficiency with Power BI or modern BI tools

Solid understanding of data models, ETL processes, and automation

Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Rigor, structure, and attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

UK Project Controlling Manager

ALTEN, an engineering and technology consultancy operating across 30 countries, is committed to building tomorrow’s world today. We support our customers through development strategies and sustainability transformation.

Job Purpose

The UK Project Controlling manager ensures financial performance, governance, and data integrity across the UK group’s engineering or IT work packages or fixed‑price projects. Operating in a dual‑system environment (ERP for financials + operational project reporting system), the role reconciles data between systems, maintains accuracy, and drives automation. The position manages a small international team of controllers and partners with Technical Direction, Division Directors, and Finance.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Provide ad‑hoc analysis on performance to delivery team and UK leadership.
• Produce monthly project and portfolio performance reviews.
• Ensure forecasts reflect realistic delivery plans, resource assumptions, and subcontractor usage.
• Automate reporting and forecasting using Power BI, Power Query, Python, SQL, or similar tools.
• Own the setup of semester targets for the performance management system.
• Improve system interfaces and digitalize project controlling processes.
• Support group‑level initiatives around data governance, process harmonization, tool upgrade and automation.

2. Cost Control & Profitability Management

• Track labor costs, resource allocation, subcontractor expenses, and procurement vs. budget.
• Analyse margin erosion, scope deviations, delivery inefficiencies, and rate‑card application.
• Recommend corrective actions and partner with project managers to implement improvement plans.

3. Revenue Recognition, Compliance & Data Accuracy

• Apply IFRS 15 for long‑term engineering and IT projects.
• Validate WIP, accruals, deferrals, and revenue recognition in the ERP.
• Coordinate with financial controlling teams and support internal/external audits.
• Ensure consistency between data sourced from the ERP and operational project system.
• Ensure correct project setup in both systems.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and coach a team of 2 project controllers in the UK and 1 junior controller in Porto.
• Organize workload, priorities, and deadlines across the team.
• Develop team skills in financial analysis, data management, BI tools, and project governance.
• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Mindset for duties:

• High level of interaction and collaboration with Business, Technical Direction, and support functions.
• Global, pragmatic, and simplified approach, challenging current processes for rationalization.

Required Education and Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7+ years’ experience in project controlling within engineering/IT consulting or professional services.
• Experience in multi‑system environments and data reconciliation processes.
• Team leadership or mentoring experience is a strong asset.

Required Skills

• Excellent financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• ERP knowledge.
• Advanced Excel; proficiency with Power BI or modern BI tools.
• Solid understanding of data models, ETL processes, and automation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Rigor, structure, and attention to detail.

Note: Other duties may be assigned from time to time.

What we offer

• Company benefits including private medical healthcare, life insurance and travel insurance.
• Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%.
• Wellness 24/7 confidential employee assistance program.
• Social events – breakfast Tuesdays, thirsty Thursdays and pizza on the last Thursday of each month.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

We’re inviting candidates with 5‑10 years of relevant experience to apply for this role. Please see our other openings for roles requiring 0‑5 years and 10+ years of experience.

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