Summary: This role involves establishing financial plans, monitoring costs, analyzing deviations, managing risks, and providing financial support for industrial projects. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to manage financial aspects of diverse industrial projects. 2. Focus on continuous improvement and strategic financial analysis. 3. Collaborative role supporting Program Managers and core teams. **Key functions and responsibilities** * Establish the project’s financial plan: initial budget (WBS/BoQ), target profitability, identification of risks and opportunities, billing milestone schedule, cash flow and working capital requirements. * Perform monthly monitoring: incurred cost vs. budget (materials, hours, subcontracting), calculation of % progress and revenue recognition (PoC/IFRS 15) when applicable. * Variance analysis: root‑cause identification (productivity, scope, mix, FX), definition of corrective actions, and preparation of the Estimate at Completion (EAC). * Risk and opportunity management: preparation of a quantified matrix (probability/impact), definition of contingencies and provisions, and tracking of claims/VOs and their financial impact. * Support to the Program Manager/PMO: participation in project reviews, change control, and economic assessment of engineering/industrialization decisions. * Contract & supplier control: financial review of critical contracts, monitoring of payment/collection milestones, penalties, letters of credit, and guarantees. * Executive reporting: preparation and monitoring of KPIs (project/batch EBIT, project working capital, EAC variance), quarterly forecast, and 12‑month rolling forecast. * Compliance and audit: preparation of control evidence, support for internal and external audits, and alignment with corporate policies. * Continuous improvement: standardization of templates, reporting automation, development of cost models, and implementation of sector best practices. **Performance Indicators (KPIs)** * Margin variance vs. project budget (p.p.). * Forecast accuracy (revenue / margin / cash) at 3 and 6 months. * Reporting cycle time (project closing). * % of risks materialized vs. plan / recovery through claims. * Working capital target achievement. **Minimum requirements** * **Academic Background:** Degree in Business Administration/Economics or Industrial Engineering, with a postgraduate qualification in Finance/Controlling. * **Professional Experience:** More than 3 years of experience in the financial control of industrial projects (railway, automotive capital goods, energy, construction, aerospace). * **Languages:** Fluent English required; high level of French preferred. * **Competencies / Skills:** Strong business orientation, effective collaboration with Program Managers and the core team, solid judgement to challenge assumptions, data‑driven decision making, and clear communication with engineering and operations. * **Travel:** Willingness to travel frequently and to relocate for extended periods when required. **Other requirements** * **Software Knowledge:** Industrial ERP systems (SAP CO/PS highly valued), project controlling, BW/Analytics; advanced Excel (PowerQuery/PowerPivot). * **Technical Knowledge:** Industrial cost accounting, progress measurement methods (EV/PoC), IFRS 15, supply and subcontracting contracts, risk management, change control. * **Key Competencies** + High analytical capability. + Results and profitability orientation. + Effective communication with technical and financial teams. + Risk management and problem resolution. + Ability to work under pressure and with large volumes of information.