Project Controller (m/f/d)

Reposted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
Bakel, Tambacounda, SEN
In-Office
Mid level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
The Project Controller will manage financial reporting, develop project controlling tools, monitor project performance, and support project managers in controlling functions throughout project execution.
Summary Generated by Built In
For our Pharma and Food Applications - Division, Department Division Controlling we are looking for a Project Controller. You will be based in Bakel.

Responsibilities / Tasks

You will report to the Head of Division Controlling, Pharma & Food Applications and play a key role in strengthening project controlling excellence across the division.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Support the development and rollout of project controlling tools, governance standards, and best practices across the division

  • Contribute to the definition and continuous improvement of project pre-calculation standards, benchmarks, and quality assurance checks during pre-sales and project approval phases

  • Establish and maintain project execution controlling, reporting structures, and rolling forecasting processes, while ensuring effective lessons-learned feedback loops

  • Partner with project managers throughout the project lifecycle, providing financial and commercial controlling support and guidance

  • Monitor project performance against financial and operational targets, including milestones, timelines, costs, resource utilization, and risk exposure

  • Prepare and facilitate monthly and quarterly project review meetings, driving transparency and action around financial performance, commercial outcomes, and project risks

  • Conduct project risk assessments and support internal risk reporting processes

  • Prepare monthly project controlling reports and oversee Percentage of Completion (PoC) accounting in accordance with IFRS requirement

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project profitability, forecasting accuracy, governance, and overall project performance

Your Profile / Qualifications

  • Successfully completed academic degree (e.g. Bachelor or Master in Business Administration, Finance, or comparable)

  • 2 -3 years of relevant professional experience in finance / controlling within an international environment

  • Experience with IFRS and Percentage‑of‑Completion (PoC) accounting is an advantage

  • Solid understanding of ERP systems, ideally SAP R/3 and modules FI/CO, CO‑PA, BW

  • Experience with data management and analytics tools (e.g. Advanced Excel, Alteryx)

  • Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or Power BI

  • Exposure to automation solutions (e.g. Power Apps, Azure Dataverse) is a plus

  • Proficiency in MS Office, with a strong focus on Excel and PowerPoint

  • Fluent in English language; Dutch language is a plus

Our Offer:

  • Challenging position within a large international organisation

  • Competitive salary with 8% holiday pay

  • 25 days' holiday and 13 ATV days based on full-time employment (CLA)

  • Travel allowance

  • Contribution towards a gym membership

  • A position within a company with many opportunities for advancement

Our Values

At GEA we stand for Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Passion and Excellence. If you share the same values, we would like to hear from you. We will consider all equal and we welcome all applications.

What happens once your application is submitted?

You will receive an email l when your application has been processed. One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will review and verify that the applicant meets the qualifications criteria. Once your application has been successful verified and depending on the role you will be invited to a first interview either virtual or face to face. Usually after the second or third interview round we will make a decision.

Did we spark your interest?
Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.

Skills Required

  • Successfully completed academic degree (e.g. Master's in Business Administration, Finance, or comparable)
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in finance / controlling within an international environment
  • Experience with IFRS and Percentage‑of‑Completion (PoC) accounting
  • Solid understanding of ERP systems, ideally SAP R/3 and modules FI/CO, CO‑PA, BW
  • Experience with data management and analytics tools (e.g. Advanced Excel, Alteryx)
  • Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud or Power BI
  • Exposure to automation solutions (e.g. Power Apps, Azure Dataverse)
  • Proficiency in MS Office, with a strong focus on Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fluent in German and English language
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Düsseldorf
13,872 Employees
Year Founded: 1881

What We Do

GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio

Similar Jobs

Welo Global Logo Welo Global

French Search & Data Labelling Rater - Project Andromeda Titawin

Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Professional Services
In-Office or Remote
9 Locations
6543 Employees
6-6 Hourly

Similar Companies Hiring

True Anomaly Thumbnail
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Machine Learning • Software • Defense • Manufacturing
Centennial, CO
300 Employees
Fortune Brands Innovations Thumbnail
Manufacturing
Deerfield, IL
10000 Employees
Amalgamated Sugar Thumbnail
Food • Greentech • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
Boise, Idaho
768 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account