
Finance Project Manager (H/F)
- Valenciennes, Nord
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager.
- Be a Business Partner
- Supervision, analysis and support for overall finance topics of the project.
- Control the financial performance of the project and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
- Raised "Early Warnings" when necessary to increase management attention.
- Add insight and accuracy to project financial information (Improve accuracy on forecasts, revenue, cash, cost, etc.).
- Control the interflows of Internal purchased orders.
- Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.).
- Establish strategic network with external financial players involved in the project.
- Contribute in negotiation processes to secure project success (customer and / or partner).
- Support PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings.
- Partner with PM and CM in Contract & Claim Management (focus on finance topics & risks profile).
- Prepare jointly with the project team, the project reviews content and reassess each semester the profitability.
- Explain, justify and keep record in detail of the estimates.
- FPM is permanently focused on adding value through:
- Interpreting and implementing the global financial strategy set at tender stage.
- Participating and influencing negotiations (Price review, financial T&C, VO´s, Claims, etc.).
- Challenging financial information throughout project process (consistent “Early Warning” for financial impacts of projects operational performances and risk mitigation).
- Monitoring compliance with all governance and reporting rules & regulations in project.
- Corroborating the permanent compliance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Understanding the forex and firming strategy considered at tender stage, and ensuring it is implemented at CPR0 and alert management in case of any deviation.
- Understanding the Project Organization (PxO) focused on Financial Flows.
- Understanding the contractual terms and conditions and advising about all financial matters in contract, focusing on guiding on competitiveness improvement.
- Supporting Claim Management (jointly with Project Manager & and Contract Manager), focus on finance topics, risks profile (support amendments wording).
- Managing and analyzing costs, revenue and profitability.
- Preparing timely forecasts for sales, costs, margin and cash.
- +5/+10 years' experience in Finance
- An auditing and/or project operational background would be an advantage
- Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
- Team working
- Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Previous experience in railway company in equivalent position
- Previous experience in industrial projects in equivalent position
- Leadership
- Autonomous
- Strategic Thinking and Self-Mastery
- Synthesis and analytical mind
- Demonstrated ability to partner well and influence others
- Entrepreneur and proactive
- Good relations and strong communication skills
- Resilience
- Ability to work in a matrix environment
- Taste for new technology