Project Controller

Job DescriptionSummary

As a Project Controller, you will work closely with the project teams, ensuring the financial transparency of our projects and thus forming the backbone of our company's economic success. You will provide comprehensive project controlling for plant engineering projects – from the sales phase through project launch and execution to final completion.

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and . We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

What you'll do

Become part of the Project Partnering department as a project controller and act as an interface between the finance department, the operational project teams, and the regional finance organizations

Verify the final bid calculations, including the assessment of potential project risks

Support the project teams in preparing budget, forecast, and variance analyses to derive concrete measures and enable optimal project management

Consolidate project-related financial data to ensure the accurate financial presentation of the project to management and the relevant departments always

Regularly analyze the project's progress and derive concrete insights for future projects

Provide prepared information and presentations to management to enable optimal management of the overall profitability of the individual regions

Work with us on the further development of our controlling and reporting processes to further increase transparency and efficiency in project controlling

Provide analytics on a project, department, cost center and profit center basis, comparing actual to plan as well as reporting on trends for all the above

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and improve efficiencies

What you'll need

Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, accounting/finance/controlling, or a similar field required

Experience in project controlling complex (large-scale) projects, ideally in the context of industrial plants

Professional expertise in project controlling

Strong communication skills in German and English, a confident demeanor, and a command of management a plus

Familiarity with common project management tools and ERP systems

IT and data affinity, as well as the willingness to familiarize yourself with specialized software tools and data processing systems (e.g., SAP: FI/CO, SAC, PS, S/4HANA)

Strong analytical thinking skills, a strong understanding of numbers, and a structured, responsible, and independent working style

Team spirit and negotiating skills when working in international and interdisciplinary teams

Occasional travel to international companies and projects

During the familiarization period, any missing knowledge can be acquired through internal and external training opportunities.

Understand, prepare and analyze key financial metrics

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products required

Strong interpersonal skills

What we offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to