Job Description

As a Project Controller, you will work closely with the project teams, ensuring the financial transparency of our projects and thus forming the backbone of our company's economic success. You will provide comprehensive project controlling for plant engineering projects – from the sales phase through project launch and execution to final completion. 

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located. 

www.sms-group.us 

What you'll do

• Become part of the Project Partnering department as a project controller and act as an interface between the finance department, the operational project teams, and the regional finance  organizations
• Verify the final bid calculations, including the assessment of potential project risks
• Support the project teams in preparing budget, forecast, and variance analyses to derive concrete measures and enable optimal project management
• Consolidate project-related financial data to ensure the accurate financial presentation of the project to management and the relevant departments always
• Regularly analyze the project's progress and derive concrete insights for future projects
• Provide prepared information and presentations to management to enable optimal management of the overall profitability of the individual regions
• Work with us on the further development of our controlling and reporting processes to further increase transparency and efficiency in project controlling 
• Provide analytics on a project, department, cost center and profit center basis, comparing actual to plan as well as reporting on trends for all the above
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and improve efficiencies

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, accounting/finance/controlling, or a similar field required
• Experience in project controlling complex (large-scale) projects, ideally in the context of industrial plants
• Professional expertise in project controlling
• Strong communication skills in German and English, a confident demeanor, and a command of management a plus
• Familiarity with common project management tools and ERP systems preferred
• IT and data affinity, as well as the willingness to familiarize yourself with specialized software tools and data processing systems (e.g., SAP: FI/CO, SAC, PS, S/4HANA)
• Strong analytical thinking skills, a strong understanding of numbers, and a structured, responsible, and independent working style
• Team spirit and negotiating skills when working in international and interdisciplinary teams
• Occasional travel to international companies and projects
• During the familiarization period, any missing knowledge can be acquired through internal and external training opportunities.
• Understand, prepare and analyze key financial metrics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products required 
• Strong interpersonal skills

What we offer 

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more! 

What we do 

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. 

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race