SSB EMEA South Africa Project Controller

The Mining, Metals and Cement Project Controller is a direct report to the EMEA System and Solution Business (SSB) Controller supporting Project Controlling for SSB EMEA Region covering major countries and Application Centers. The qualified candidate will split their time in this role between project controlling activities (100+ projects / few project values to $1M+) and Financial Planning and Analysis role for SSB EMEA South Africa Application Center. The role will also support and be part of SSB Local Management Team in providing local order assessment analytics and sales cost analysis.

• Detailed review of projects during the monthly project reviews:Review monthly performance
• Review and understand variances vs Estimated at completion (Challenge Project Manager where needed)
• Understand Change Orders / Variations to be received on the project
• Review billing milestones and understand if milestones pushed out
• Follow up of Open items in the Project review
• Month end review of Project Summary report validating the revenue and cost recognition by project and tie back to Trial Balance
• Monthly review of key balance sheet items such as Unbilled and Accounts receivables
• Support EMEA SSB Controller on: General Financial Planning support relating to EMEA SSB consolidation and reporting
• Monthly / Quarterly Forecasting
• Any adhoc request of data capturing and reporting
• Preparation and consolidation of reporting packages such as Profit and Loss, Balance sheet, variations causals
• Upload and retrieve of financial data from SAP/HFM/HP Including Quarterly Forecast and AOP
• Data capture from regional sales directors
• Consolidating and reviewing all regional inputs and presenting to VP
• Ensure Sox/US GAAP compliance. Effective internal controls and control weakness remediation on a timely manner.
• Compliance with order approval process as per PARB procedure
• Revenue recognition policy compliance
• Overall control related to Project management

• Relevant accounting or economic qualification in finance (Qualified / Part qualified)
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Minimum of 5 years of finance experience, preferably in an international company
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Strong Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills required
• Diligent, analytical skills
• Strong communication and Business Partner mindset
• Focused on Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Practical knowledge of Power BI nice to have
• Self-motivated to acquire business-specific knowledge