Project Controller

Country/Region: DK Field: Support & transversal Location: Copenhagen, DK Type of Contract: Permanent Level of experience: 02-05 years Job number: Are you openminded and wants to participate in development of a finance function in one the of the worlds top consulting engineering companies? Are you ready to apply a can-do attitude, drive and financial skills in a role with business impact and broad organizational exposure? If yes, then you can be our next Project Controller.
The role:

The role as Project Controller offers the opportunity to support projects from start to finish with a primary focus on supporting the financial aspects of project management. Your main area of focus will be updating estimate to complete, controlling time and expense bookings, preparing invoices, and contributing to the weekly and monthly project financial reporting. As you gain experience your role will be expanded to ensure transparency on financial implications for projects within your own portfolio responsibility. The role will also offer an opportunity to work and develop competencies within business controlling. Furthermore, you will participate in the continuously improvement and development of our financial tools and procedures. On a day-to-day basis, your task will include:

• Provide financial knowledge and hands-on support that helps the project manager making project decisions.
• Sparring partner for client directors and win-work-activities
• Provide financial support to client directors to ensure transparency and good project performance.
• Ensuring transparent and valid project economy in our ERP system
• Proper and timely invoicing.
• Monitoring financial performance ensuring that financial policies and procedures are met.
• Participate in month end closing activities.

About you:

We imagine that you:

• have a master’s degree, or equivalent, in finance, business administration, or another relevant subject.
• like to interact with different stakeholders high and low in the organization as well as external stakeholders.
• have prior experience with controlling, as well as budgeting and accounting, or are a new graduate with keen interest in business and project controlling.
• have experience of working in a project-based environment but it is not essential.
• have good Excel and analytical skills and preferably have prior experience with ERP systems, however this is not a requirement.
• Have good communication skills in both Danish and English
• are openminded for changes and possess a can-do attitude to problem-solving.

What we offer is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a strong academic environment in an international organization surrounded by competent and committed colleagues. Furthermore, we offer wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibilities, attractive remuneration package and great facilities and a stunning view in our brand-new office, next to Ørestad station.

Further information:

If you have questions and are a candidate, please contact Kristian Quarder, Finance Director, for further information. Tel. +45 23742171 e-mail: kquarder@systra.com.

We are looking forward to receiving your CV.

We do not want you to write a cover letter, just upload an updated CV and we will get back to you.

What SYSTRA offers

Would you like to be part of a workplace that combines the best of both large and small? Our strength lies in working in small, efficient teams with support from leading experts from around the world.

SYSTRA offers you a diverse work environment with excellent development opportunities. At the same time, you’ll be equipped to work with some of the world’s leading experts, both in Denmark and abroad. We are currently in a highly expansive phase, which means that as an employee, you can be part of shaping the business from the beginning. We provide career opportunities in a modern workplace with challenging and enjoyable work in local projects, as well as the chance to participate in international projects.

Would you also like to join SYSTRA’s forward journey and contribute to shaping the future of infrastructure? Send your CV and application to us today. We conduct ongoing interviews until we find the right candidate.

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is an international consulting firm, and we are leaders in design, planning, and execution of solutions within infrastructure, including railways, roads, light rail, metro, utilities, environment, water, project management, and digital services. SYSTRA was founded in 1957 and has approximately 10,000 employees in 80 countries. We have more than 1,000 employees in the Nordic region.

In SYSTRA Denmark, we have around 350 project managers, consultants, and specialists who have been working since 2007 to create intelligent and sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance cohesion in our society. We have local offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Esbjerg, and Horsens. Many of our projects are multidisciplinary, where we collaborate across organizations and national borders to create solutions that make the world greener and more digital.

We have been involved in several projects, including being the lead consultant for the New Railway over Vestfyn, providing technical advice for DSB’s automation project, and supporting Banedanmark’s electrification project, as well as the expansion of the Øresundsmotorway