Project Controller
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Accounting
Cost Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance
Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks, it is our people who make the difference. To strengthen our leading position in the energy transition and global trade, we are looking for your talent. As a Project Controller , you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.
What will you do as a
Project Controller
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Vopak is seeking a new Project
Controller to support the financials, accruals and cost controls for all capital projects (sustaining and growth). Critical responsibilities include tracking, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting on sustaining capex project costs for the regions.
- Competitive, market-based compensation package depending on your experience and
knowledge.
Career development and growth opportunities.
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account Options
Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance
401(k) Incentive Savings Plan
Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)
Paid Time Off and Sick Days
Additional Benefits:
Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another closely related business field.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in company accounting/controlling with experience in cost forecasting, cost accounting, and/or project accounting, budgeting/estimating
Experience in assessing project status from a cost perspective and advising project management of cost status and areas ofconcern
Experience in gathering cost information from various components of the project team, including contractors and suppliers
Experience in reconciling cost tracking tools to enterprise accounting systems
Experience in an accrual-based accounting environment
Experience with petroleum, petrochemical, chemical and related industries preferred
Excellent & proven knowledge of accounting and financial systems; proven analytical skills
Proven ability to operate multi-task under stressful situations (i.e., multiple deadlines, multiple customers, and different conditions and formats of data)
Customer service focus including the ability to speak diplomatically; problem solver
Excellent computer skills, including ability to easily use MS Office suite; ability to create, read and manipulate Excel spreadsheets. Expert user of Excel.
Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written
Detail oriented
Customer Focused
Analytical Problem Solver
Team Player
Multi-tasking
Essential Job Functions – Sustaining Capex
Financial Reporting, Controlling, and Planning
Provide cost control support to multiple Project Managers in areas of cost reporting, budget comparison, and forecasting
Responsible for overseeing, tracking and monitoring project total expenditures and performance data (e.g. progress) vs. budget, time-schedule, and recommends actions to improve progress
Supports the accrual process by tracking reversals and insuring invoices are matched to accruals, as appropriate
Monthly reconciliation of project cost management tools with OCS
The Project Controller is responsible to inform Finance about all project related tax issues and ensures Finance involvement on local project tax requirements in order to fiscally optimize and comply with all requirements.
Coordinates monthly meeting between stakeholders to assess and determine accruals and ETCs
Performs project costing related reporting to the Project Manager for weekly and monthly review to ensure that expenditures arekept within the project budget
Manage monthly…
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