Financial Controller/ Controleur Financier

Job summary

Monitor project financial performance throughout the project lifecycle, including budgets, forecasts, costs, revenues, margins, commitments, and cash flow. Analyze variances and risks, support project decisions and closing activities, and improve project profitability, cost control, and financial reporting processes.

Job details

Project Financial Controller Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Project Financial Controller is responsible for the financial monitoring and control of projects throughout their lifecycle. This role works closely with Project Management, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to ensure effective control of project costs, budgets, forecasts, and profitability. Key Responsibilities Monitor the financial performance of projects from initiation through completion. Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. Analyze actual costs against budgets and forecasts and identify variances. Monitor project revenues, costs, margins, financial commitments, and cash flow. Identify cost overruns and financial risks and recommend corrective actions. Ensure costs are accurately recorded and allocated to the appropriate projects. Provide financial analysis to support project managers in decision-making. Assess the financial impact of project changes. Support monthly and year-end closing activities related to projects. Develop and monitor key project financial performance indicators. Identify opportunities to improve project profitability and cost control. Contribute to the continuous improvement of project control and financial reporting processes. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 5–10 years of relevant experience in project controlling, project accounting, financial analysis, or cost control. Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or project-based environment is a strong asset. Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and financial discipline. Self-motivated and proactive, with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with finance, operational, and cross-functional teams. Controleur Financier de Projets: Relevant du Chef de la direction financière, le ou la Contrôleur(euse) financier(ère) de projets est responsable du suivi financier des projets, de leur lancement jusqu’à leur achèvement. La personne collabore étroitement avec les équipes de gestion de projets, ventes, ingénierie, opérations, approvisionnements et finances afin d’assurer le contrôle des coûts, des budgets, des prévisions et de la rentabilité. Principales responsabilités Assurer le suivi financier complet des projets. Élaborer et maintenir les budgets, prévisions et rapports financiers. Analyser les coûts réels, les écarts budgétaires, les marges et la rentabilité. Identifier les dépassements de coûts et les risques financiers et recommander les actions correctives. Suivre les revenus, coûts, engagements et flux de trésorerie liés aux projets. Vérifier la bonne comptabilisation et l’affectation des coûts aux projets. Soutenir les gestionnaires de projets dans leurs décisions grâce à des analyses financières pertinentes. Participer aux clôtures mensuelles et annuelles ainsi qu’à la comptabilisation des revenus et des coûts. Développer et suivre les indicateurs de performance financière des projets. Contribuer à l’amélioration des processus de contrôle des coûts et de la rentabilité. Qualifications requises Baccalauréat en comptabilité, finance, administration des affaires ou domaine connexe. 5 à 10 ans d’expérience en contrôle de projets, comptabilité de projets, analyse financière ou contrôle des coûts. Expérience en milieu manufacturier, industriel, d’ingénierie ou de gestion de projets, un atout important. Solides connaissances en budgétisation, prévisions, analyse des coûts et rapports financiers. Excellente maîtrise de Microsoft Excel et expérience avec un système ERP. Excellentes capacités d’analyse, rigueur, autonomie et souci du détail. Bonnes aptitudes en communication, organisation et résolution de problèmes. Capacité à travailler efficacement avec des équipes multidisciplinaires dans un environnement en évolution.

What you’ll do

Monitor project financial performance throughout the project lifecycle, including budgets, forecasts, costs, revenues, margins, commitments, and cash flow. Analyze variances and risks, support project decisions and closing activities, and improve project profitability, cost control, and financial reporting processes.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and 5–10 years of relevant experience are required. Candidates should have strong budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and reporting knowledge; advanced Excel and ERP experience; and strong analytical, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Financial Control
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cost Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• Profitability Analysis
• Cash Flow Monitoring
• Risk Identification
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP Systems
• Financial Analysis
• Project Accounting
• Cost Control
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics