Project Controller

Company: Hays
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will drive project control across the engineering portfolio, monitoring KPIs and advancing data-driven reporting. You will automate forecasting and reporting using BI tools, while digitising project controlling processes. You’ll ensure proper project setup within ERP and related systems and lead a small team, collaborating with financial control and audits. This position offers visibility with UK leadership and a chance to partner with Division Directors to shape controllership outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor project KPIs
  • Automate reporting and forecasting using Power BI or similar tools
  • Drive digitisation of project controlling processes
  • Ensure correct project setup across ERP and operational project system
  • Manage and coach a team of 3 project controllers
  • Coordinate with financial controlling teams and support audits

Key requirements

  • Qualified accountant
  • Background in IT, Consulting, Engineering or similar industries
  • Experience in a Project Controlling role
  • Ideally experience with financial analysis, business partnering and ERP systems
  • Experience managing a team of juniors is a bonus
  • team leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • communication
  • Power BI or similar BI tools
  • ERP systems
  • financial analysis

Posted: September 14th, 2026