Financial Project Controller

Job Description

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

The role

Fugro GB Marine is looking for a Financial Project Controller based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. This is a pivotal role where you will be responsible for supporting the Business Controller of the Geotechnical service line, providing financial information and business insights to support fact-based decision making as well as forecasting and budgeting. You will be analysing actual Project, Service and Business Line performance providing additional support at month and year end to ensure the integrity of Business Line and Service Line reporting, maintaining a strong internal financial control environment. This role will suit a part qualified Management Accountant ideally with some project accounting experience.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience Management Accountant, either part qualified ACCA. SIMA or ACA
• BSc. degree in a relevant discipline e.g. Economics or Business Administration;
• Relevant project experience, affinity with financial topics, project risks and excellent Excel skills.
• Experience of project management accounting.
• Experience of budgets and analysis.
• You have excellent communication skills at all organisational levels (finance, business management, operations) and an excellent command of the English language (written and spoken).
• You embrace change and support others in adjusting to new ways of working.
• You are persistent and proactive in pursuing financial project information needed to control projects.
• You are a team player; you are accurate and have well developed analytical skills.

What we offer:

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 and 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.

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including car allowance, contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to lease a discounted electric car.
• Flexible working hours.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised canteen.

Our view on diversity, equity, and inclusion
 

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 create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.