Sr. Project Controller

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Controller provides financial oversight for complex projects and partners with project managers, plant leadership, and senior management to improve financial performance. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and risk analysis while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards. The position also drives process improvements and provides guidance to other finance and project team members, while managing and developing a team of Project Controllers.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Lead project budgeting, forecasting, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle, including complex or financially significant projects.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reports, including variance analysis, cost-to-complete projections, cash flow forecasts, and gross margin analysis.
• Lead financial project reviews, challenging assumptions, cost estimates, schedules, and resource requirements to improve forecast accuracy and accountability.
• Evaluate project revenue recognition, including percentage-of-completion calculations where applicable, and coordinate accurate reporting in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommend mitigation strategies, and partner with project teams to improve profitability and recover costs associated with scope changes.
• Develop CAPEX financial models and ROI analyses, oversee Construction in Progress reporting, and coordinate timely capitalization with Accounting.
• Serve as a financial business partner to assigned plant managers and support project proposals, investment decisions, and business planning.
• Establish and monitor project KPIs, communicate performance trends, and recommend corrective actions to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies; support audits and resolution of findings.
• Lead improvements to project controlling processes and reporting tools, provide guidance to team members, and collaborate across functions to align forecasts with business plans, Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Engineering, and other stakeholders to align project forecasts with business plans and financial reporting requirements.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Project Controllers, providing direction, and maintaining accountability for the financial performance and reporting of assigned projects.

All other duties assigned.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, Operational Framework

REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES)

• Advanced knowledge of project controlling, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, project revenue recognition, CAPEX accounting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in financial and ERP systems, such as Made to Manage and SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence decisions and lead improvements across functions and sites.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, including the ability to coach, develop, and evaluate employees, manage priorities, and drive team performance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in project controlling, financial analysis, or project accounting, including responsibility for complex or multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with project and operational leaders to improve forecasting, manage financial risks, and support profitability.
• Prior experience in a publicly traded company or with SOX compliance required.
• Manufacturing, industrial operations, or engineered-to-order experience preferred; a master’s degree or CPA/CMA certification is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands, arms, and shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee occasionally will be required hand lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.