Location: Western France
Availability: ASAP
Context:
Reporting to the Project Support Office within the Project Directorate, you will manage the financial control of a portfolio of industrial investment projects. The position is embedded in a highly regulated environment aligned with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, SEVESO III Directive, ISRS, and internal QHSE frameworks.
You will oversee the full project lifecycle: development, operations, and maintenance of high-safety industrial facilities.
Main Responsibilities:
Budget Management:
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Consolidate and ensure reliability of project portfolio budgets.
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Monitor Estimate at Completion (EAC), risk provisions, and year-end adjustments.
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Update budget forecasts aligned with project schedules (MS Project).
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Propose corrective financial actions in case of variances.
Procurement & Purchase Management:
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Prepare and process purchase orders via ARIBA, in line with internal procurement policies.
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Track goods receipt, invoicing, payment schedules, and resolve disputes.
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Maintain accurate cost-tracking files.
Hours & Service Tracking:
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Ensure completeness of timesheets vs workload plans.
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Manage service contracts (timesheets, remaining workload, deliverables tracking).
Commissioning & Capitalization:
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Prepare project capitalization and commissioning files.
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Allocate indirect costs in line with analytical accounting rules.
Reporting & Project Governance:
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Produce monthly cost reports for Project Directors, Project Managers, and Finance.
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Issue budget alerts in case of deviations.
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Act as an interface between project management, CAPEX control, and PMO.
Cross-functional Analysis:
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Build advanced tracking dashboards and custom queries.
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Conduct ad hoc cost analysis upon request from management.
Profile:
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Master’s degree (engineering, business, or equivalent university background) with a focus in project management or financial control.
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5–6 years of experience in cost control within complex industrial projects.
Required Tools:
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ARIBA (procurement & purchasing).
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MS Project (project scheduling).
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Advanced Excel (complex formulas, Power Query, pivot tables).
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Power BI (a plus).
Languages:
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Fluent in French, and strong professional English (oral and written), especially for interactions with international engineering teams.
Key Competencies:
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Solid foundations in project cost control and financial reporting.
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Good understanding of QHSE requirements and industrial regulations.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills for internal (project managers, finance, procurement) and external (vendors, contractors) stakeholders.
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Organizational rigor, planning skills, and anticipation.
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Analytical mindset, autonomy, accountability, and pragmatic approach.