At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial execution of renewable energy projects across the UK and Ireland.
- Company: Join a leading company in the renewable energy sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on digitalisation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy field while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance or project controlling, with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 43313 - 52938 £ per year.
As a Project Controller within our client's Renewable Energy business, you play a key role in supporting the financial and administrative execution of service projects across the UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for maintaining project financial data, supporting forecasting and reporting activities, managing billing processes, and ensuring compliance with our client's standards and procedures. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, SAP knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. Working closely with operational teams and finance colleagues, you will help maintain financial transparency and support effective business decision-making.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Maintenance of project lifecycle in SAP from order booking to order closure
- Forecasting, budgeting, monthly variance analysis of cost centres, feedback and advice to ops on cost and recovery topics
- Invoice preparation, customer billing, and active cash in follow up
- Monitoring accounts receivable, resolving billing or payment issues with stakeholders
- Supporting Commercial Project Managers with commercial reporting and analysis
- Handling commercial topics such as internal charging, or personnel hiring out
- Supporting audits and internal controls with accurate documentation
This is a hands-on execution role: accuracy, timing, reliability and ability to prioritise are essential.
What You Bring
- Finance experience is essential. Candidates should have proven experience in project controlling, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a similar role, with responsibility for forecasting, reporting, budgeting, cost control, or billing activities.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
- Working knowledge of IFRS basics, project/order accounting, and revenue recognition.
- Strategic and results-driven mindset, capable of challenging the status quo, driving change, and delivering continuous performance improvements.
- Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn, with a passion for digitalization.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (especially Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and SAP, with the ability to leverage digital tools effectively.
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and willing to travel as required.
Project Controller in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Atlas NextWave
Atlas NextWave is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the renewable energy sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. Located in London, our team enjoys the vibrant culture of the city while contributing to meaningful projects that make a positive impact on the environment.
