Project Cost Controller - 12 Month Contract

Why this role matters

• Scatec is in a phase of solid growth and is looking to strengthen the company with a Project Cost Controller for solar projects in the Sub-Saharan region. This is a highly visible, challenging, hands-on, dynamic and wide-ranging role covering activities such as business partnering with non-finance teams to add value to the construction segment, driving strategy and profitability across the different projects.
• The position is a key resource in the Finance and project team and will report to the Business Controlling Manager.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborate with PM Project Managers, procurement, and engineering to develop and maintain the project cost forecast on an ongoing basis
• Work closely with the PMs to generate all required project status reports for the project team and internal management
• Maintains project cash flows monitoring both the forecasted cash flows and actual cash flows of the project. Follow up Milestone payments and ensure timely transfers of funds
• Perform delta analysis of actual projects costs vs budget on an ongoing basis bringing to the PMs attention any deviations and or variations to the budget
• Manage the risks and opportunities portfolio for the project together with the PMs and maintain the risk register
• Evaluate the financial impact on the project margin of changes and variations in Scope of Work
• Performing financial analysis and reporting on all key figures of the projects in scope revenue, cost of sale and gross margin
• Your work will support real decisions, real assets, and real operational outcomes.

What you'll gain

• Professional growth through ownership, exposure, and meaningful contribution from day one
• Hands-on experience in a role where the challenge is energising, fast-moving, meaningful, and built on learning through doing.

What you'll bring

Experience and qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business or equivalent
• University degree in finance, Business or equivalent
• 3-6 years of relevant work experience, preferably from an international environment
• 3+ Years experience; Finance Renewable Energy and Large Infrastructure Projects
• Ability to consolidate data from several sources for presentation, being able to efficiently process and evaluate large data volumes and propose actions based on findings
• Ability to build strong networks and collaborate efficiently with functions outside of finance. Support the project team in making sound business decisions
• Quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Master Microsoft suite and Business intelligence tools
• Fluent in English written and verbally