Group Project Controller in Durham

Job Description

The Opportunity:
\n Our client, a large, complex, manufacturing multinational, is seeking a Group Project Controller to join their team in Darlington. Reporting directly to a senior Group finance leader, you'll play a key role in evaluating strategic projects, capital investments and business transformation initiatives across an international organisation.

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This is a highly visible position, offering exposure to senior stakeholders, international projects and complex commercial decision-making. You'll work closely with project and operational teams to develop business cases, challenge assumptions and help shape the future direction of the business.

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Main Duties/Responsibilities:

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• Develop and deliver robust business cases for strategic projects and capital investments.

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• Build financial models including scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and investment appraisals.

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• Partner with operational, commercial and project stakeholders to understand project requirements and assumptions.

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• Challenge and validate financial and operational inputs to support high-quality decision making.

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• Track project costs, savings and benefits against approved plans.

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• Support forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning activities relating to project investments.

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• Provide financial insight and analysis to senior leadership and project steering groups.

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• Identify risks and opportunities associated with project delivery and expected returns.

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• Contribute to regular project governance, reporting and review meetings.

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• Support post-investment reviews and benefits realisation activities across the project portfolio.

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You Will Be/Have:

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• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience within Finance, Accounting or Controlling.

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• Experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering or other operationally focused environment.

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• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.

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• Experience preparing business cases, investment appraisals or project-related financial analysis.

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• A solid understanding of operational drivers and manufacturing performance metrics.

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• The ability to engage, influence and challenge stakeholders at multiple levels.

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• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information.

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• Comfortable working with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

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• A proactive and commercially focused approach to problem solving.

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• An interest in supporting international projects and working across a global business environment.

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Benefits:

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• Hybrid working arrangement.

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• Exposure to high-profile international projects and strategic initiatives.

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• Direct access to senior finance leadership.

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• Excellent mentorship and professional development opportunities.

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• Significant stakeholder exposure across multiple business functions.

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• Opportunity to influence major investment and transformation decisions.

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• Diverse and varied project portfolio.

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• Long-term career progression potential within a growing international organisation.

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• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

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