Job Title: Senior Project Cost Controller
Assignment Type: Permanent Hire Staff Role
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Division: Renewable Energy Portfolio
Benefits: Health Insurance Program, Corporate mobile phone
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Senior Project Cost Controller to join our Finance General Division in Croatia. In this role, you will oversee project setup, budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, variance analysis, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers and act as the Finance Representative on project teams.
- Monitor project budgets and report on their financial performance and progress.
- Review all costs to date and accrued commitments monthly to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare revenue projections and forecast overhead expenditure as needed.
- Assist the Country Finance Manager and Controllers in preparing and monitoring budgets.
- Update all actual project costs incurred, and provide monthly rolling forecasts with variance analysis.
- Manage project cash flow and ensure accurate cash flow forecasting.
- Prepare payments for vendors in collaboration with Project Managers.
- Submit weekly/monthly project progress reports, financial dashboards, and other required documents.
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
- Support the Country Finance Manager with annual audit activities.
- Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and non-compliance issues.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the Renewables and/or Construction industry (EPC).
- Experience in financial reporting under IFRS and familiarity with key accounting judgments for engineering services businesses, including long-term project accounting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent command of the English language.
- Strong critical and analytical thinking, paired with a can-do attitude.