EMEA Project Control Manager

Overview

EMEA Project Control Manager. This role is part of our Cubic Transportation Project Control team and partners with the global team on revenue, earned value, cost and change management for complex, large-scale projects in a dynamic environment; strategizing with other business functions to increase inter-department efficiency. The role typically works under limited supervision and will be responsible for managing a local Project Control team, ensuring continuous analysis and forecasting improvements and some direct project work. This function is responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of the financials related to treasury (cash), financial planning and analysis (reporting), financial management (revenue and cost), and supporting regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

Provides continual performance assessments, proactive analysis, and mitigation strategies to facilitate timely corrective actions and preserve company financial goals

Serve as a key point of contact for other departments and the global Project Control team; ensuring timely and clear communication regarding project status, risks, and changes.

Help implement and maintain processes and tools to manage project costs, schedules, and risks supporting compliance and continuous improvement.

Able to concisely identify, summarize and extract key issues from complex contractual arrangements for revenue value and timing.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; present project financials for operational and strategic decision-making.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, culturally aware with a willingness to share knowledge, coach and collaborate effectively with individuals and other departments.

Coaches and develops direct reports to ensure effective financial presentations, variance analyses, and project controls to all levels of the business.

Reviews staff work product for quality, accuracy, and utility to assure quality and alignment with company policies, GAAP and ASC revenue recognition.

Develop, forecast, and manage project budget allocation, revenue and cash flows, and costs directly for projects and with the team.

Understand and work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors and provide solutions in creative and effective ways.

SAP and other system tools are used for budgeting, forecasting, and project management.

Support project operations team by monitoring and analyzing project costs, identifying variances, and working with the team to address them.

Participate in solving problems, monitoring risk mitigation strategies and execution of risk management processes with the project operations team.

Ensure information integrity for project status, contract values and estimates to completion as represented by project/contract managers.

Support the development and review of detailed integrated schedules in close collaboration with the technical leads and project managers.

Collaborate with company groups and key contacts outside in a variety of business areas, including engineering and development.

Monitor and analyze Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure both activities are timely and correct.

Prepare financial analysis and reports for internal stakeholders and management review meetings.

Support internal and external audits.

Qualifications

Four-year college degree, preferably in finance or accounting, or equivalent experience. CPA or CMA license preferred.

Relevant experience in cost accounting, financial analytics, or financial reporting.

Financial system experience; SAP, Business Intelligence, Tableau are preferred.

Strong personal computer skills and MS Office or equivalent programs are required.

Ability to work at a computer for extended periods; prioritize, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines.

Adept analytic and numeric skills; experienced in developing a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner.

Attention to detail. Self-motivated. Proactive decision maker, able to work unsupervised. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Exceptional time management. Ability to manage and prioritize conflicting demands.

About CubicCubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management to help travelers choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, while enabling transportation authorities to manage demand across the network. Cubic Defense provides C5ISR solutions and training resources for the U.S. and Allied Forces. Cubic is present in over 60 countries and employs over 5,000 people worldwide. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by ..... full job details .....