Project Controller

ABB is a supplier of solutions for increased productivity and energy efficiency. ABB Industrial Automation provide safety and automation systems, IT-solutions, drives and electrical systems, telecommunication systems and instrumentation to onshore and offshore installations. We deliver solutions to a wide variety of industries e.g. aluminum, cement, chemical, food and beverage, life sciences, metal, mining, oil & gas, power generation and pulp & paper. ABB’s Industrial Automation-operations in Norway are located in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Hammerfest and Stord.

Our project portfolio includes a large variety of industries, Offshore topside and sub-sea, offshore wind, land-based industry, power and water, aqua, and infrastructure.

The Controlling department is part of the Energy Industries local business line within ABB Norway. The section is responsible for the project controlling activities and the project controllers are assigned to multiple projects, depending on size and complexity.

Tasks;

• Manage the economy of the projects together with project managers and be a business partner
• Maintain projects in SAP, hereunder the project cost- and income budget and the WBS and activity structure
• Promote commercial awareness in the project team and provide commercial input to the project management plan
• Establish any required financial guarantees and Letter of Credit
• Establish any required foreign currency contracts (hedging) and initiate swap arrangements when required
• Provide forecast information like cash flow plan, revenue recognition plan and cost-to-complete
• Monitor and control actual cost and revenues against the budget and forecast
• Identify, analyze, report and follow-up any economical deviations related to recognized revenues and gross margin, actual/planned costs, cash flow and over dues
• Ensure timely invoicing according to the contract and timely payment of invoices
• Monthly reporting internally and externally, with special focus on forecasting
• Participate in the project’s risk management process for early identification of risks and opportunities, and do monthly assessment of the identified risks, contingencies and opportunities
• Participate in reviews of variation order requests (VOR’s) and variation orders (VO’s) and make an economical consequence analysis in cases of essential changes
• Participate in the logistics process for shipment of goods to the customer in order to verify that the shipment documents include items in accordance with the contract
• Participate in project review committee (PRC)
• Comply with any tax requirements for cross-border project business and calculate the expected foreign taxes triggered by the project, based on the tax advice issued by the tax responsible in ABB AS
• Ensure compliance with Accounting & Reporting Guidelines (A&RG) and applicable internal control procedures

Requirements;

• Initiative and responsible personality with good team work and communication skills
• Flexibility and willingness to take on responsibility
• Efficient and high work capacity to master periodically high work load
• Can work independently, result-oriented and structured
• Fluency in Norwegian and English
• Minimum 3 years project controlling experience
• Experience in use of SAP and relevant Microsoft programs
• Bachelor in business administration or related field

What we can offer:

• Dynamic work environment with new challenges and varying tasks
• Personal development and career opportunities
• Competitive conditions, salary according to qualifications
• Pension, group life and accident insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Comfortable and good working relationship with informal and close contact between employees and managers at all levels
• Positive and exciting work environment

The position is located at ABB’s office in Oslo

We are looking forward to receiving your application and CV through the ABB jobportal

Please note that in cooperation with Meditor Search we conduct a background screening on all candidates that receive an offer of employment in ABB Norway. This to ensure best quality in our recruitment process, according with ABBs company policy.