Job Description
I&FS Project Controller
BAE Systems – Warton
12 Month Contract
£23.05 per hour PAYE or £30.90 via umbrella (inside IR35)
Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week
We are recruiting for an experienced I&FS Project Controller to join the Project Management Office at BAE Systems, Samlesbury.
You’ll play a key role in monitoring and controlling the Infrastructure & Facilities Services (I&FS) cost base, providing accurate financial reporting, forecasting and business insight across a portfolio of approximately 250 budget lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and control budgets, forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
- Analyse cost performance, risks and opportunities.
- Prepare monthly forecasts, accruals and financial reports.
- Work closely with Finance, Engineers, Team Leaders and Senior Management.
- Review budget performance and identify areas outside forecast.
- Support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
- Monitor recruitment, headcount and resource plans.
- Analyse workload demand against available resources.
- Prepare clear reports and presentations for senior leadership.
- Support year-end accruals and invoice management.
About You
- Strong project controls or financial management experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables and dashboards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with cost and resource management.
- Understanding of project risks and opportunities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Good knowledge of IT business systems and reporting.
- A degree or relevant experience is desirable; APMQ or similar would be advantageous.
The Team
You’ll join a wider team of around 15 people, working closely with a core team of three within the PMO. The I&FS function supports the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the organisation’s estate, while the PMO provides leadership with visibility of cost, risk, resources and delivery performance.
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