Project Cost Controller

Global Manufacturing

Eaton Syalon is partnering with a global manufacturing business who are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially minded Project Cost Controller to join their Project Finance team.

This is a key finance role responsible for ensuring the accuracy of internal project costings within ERP systems and delivering reliable project cash reporting. Working closely with Project Managers, operational teams, regional stakeholders and the wider Accounts function, you will provide financial control, analysis and insight throughout the project lifecycle.

• Completing financial reviews of internal project costings and ERP reports presented at key project milestones
• Validating ERP reports prepared for the annual Budget and Strategic Plan
• Preparing ERP presentations for Budget and Strategic Plan reviews
• Reconciling ERP project data to the SAP accounting system
• Tracking and accounting for all customer development and tooling payments received through piece‑price arrangements
• Tracking and accounting for all supplier tooling payments paid through piece‑price arrangements
• Preparing monthly actual and forecast project cash‑flow statements
• Completing all required documentation and participating in regional Cash-In and Cash-Out meetings
• Uploading milestone ERP reports into the divisional Business Warehouse system
• Supporting Project Managers and project teams with ad hoc financial requests and analysis
• Providing hourly‑rate support to the plant
• Monitoring the financial impact of engineering changes
• Reviewing goods received but not invoiced, known as GRNI, and identifying orders that need to be receipted in SAP
• Assisting the Accounts department with project‑related purchase invoice queries and issues

You will be a confident finance professional who combines strong analytical ability with excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in project finance, project accounting or financial control
• Experience using an ERP system, preferably SAP
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A confident, clear and succinct communication style
• The persistence and resilience required to investigate discrepancies and drive actions through to completion
• The ability to work collaboratively with project, engineering, operational and finance teams
• Previous experience within the automotive sector, although this is desirable rather than essential

You will be comfortable working with complex financial information, challenging the accuracy of project assumptions and ensuring financial records remain aligned across project and accounting systems.

You will also be able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders, manage competing priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-moving project environment.