Project Controller

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Marine Site Characterisation (MSC) Team in a Project Controller capacity. This role is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months based in our Aberdeen office in Bridge of Don. The candidate will receive an annual salary along with Fugro's Comprehensive benefits package.

In this vital role for Fugro, you will provide financial oversight and business analysis to the Marine Geophysical Service line in accordance with accounting guidelines and project-specific requirements. You’ll play a huge part in ensuring our projects run smoothly, safely and effectively. You’ll have the chance to shape how this team delivers and progresses, continuously improving ways of working. In this role, you’ll be accountable for ensuring accurate financial information is delivered to all stakeholders.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Financial oversight of projects within Marine Geophysical, with responsibility for providing Service Line Management with accurate and timely financial information.
• Assisting in the preparation of project budgets and financial forecasts to support effective project planning.
• Generating and maintaining financial reports related to project performance, providing insights into financial status and variances through clear understanding of the relevant business.
• Conducting financial analysis to predict potential outcomes and helping in decision-making processes.
• Support the Project Management Team to ensure a sound project management and control culture is in place.
• Review Tender Calculation and Financial Risk Exposure.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and timely submission of monthly financial reporting.
• Implement and drive the monthly project reporting and project review process with support of Project Managers.
• Monitor working capital and cashflow management.
• Support, monitor and challenge CAPEX applications.
• Implement and promote adherence to Revenue Recognition procedures, in compliance with Fugro and accounting policy.
• Act as a sounding board and business partner to the Service Line Management Team and other key stakeholders and proactively offer guidance, advice and challenge on financial topics.
• Any other support required by the UK Business Controller, MSC Regional Business Controller or the Service Line Management Team.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline OR equivalent vocational qualifications and experience.
• An Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ICAS) is preferred but not essential.
• PC literate, particularly with strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with well developed analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet project and month end deadlines.
• Self-motivated and have the ability to use own initiative to achieve defined goals.
• Flexible and has an adaptable and proactive approach to work.

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Group life assurance.
• Group income protection.
• Electric car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Discounts platform.
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Long service awards.
• Fugro values awards.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.