What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Cost Controller position at ALPINE?
About Us
At ALPINE; we understand that the heart of our success lies in the passion, dedication and expertise of our people. As a leader in manufacturing continuous mining and bulk material handling solutions; we believe in fostering a culture that is safe and empowers individuals to thrive, innovate, learn and contribute to the advancement of the industries we operate in. Due to our unparalleled growth, our organization successfully operates on a global scale and continues to move from strength to strength.
Our position
We are looking for a Project Cost & Finance professional to manage project cost accounting and reporting against approved budgets in line with the company Work Breakdown Structure. The role includes budget shift administration, contingency management, cash flow and revenue planning, FX control account management, and intercompany PO budget integration. You will work closely with Project Planning, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate forecasting, data collection, and transparent global reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Cash Flow, Budgeting & Forecasting: Execute cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting activities; monitor project budgets, expenditures, and financial transactions.
- Cost Control & Optimization: Implement strong cost control measures, analyze cost variances, and identify innovative cost-saving opportunities.
- Stakeholder & Financial Coordination: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure accurate, real-time project accounting and financial transparency.
- Resource Management Support: Support project managers with resource planning, allocation, and utilization activities.
- Risk Management: Develop and implement effective risk identification, mitigation, and management strategies.
- Compliance & Reporting: Assist with mandatory compliance and reporting requirements.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational enhancement projects.
- Manage and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ad-hoc Support: Provide support for additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
About you
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role
- Strong exposure to working in a project-oriented environment
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and monitoring processes and ethical practices
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both German and English
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex financial data and deliver strategic insights
- Energetic, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- A collaborative, hands-on team player with a strong drive to deliver results
- Proven experience within material handling and/or mining equipment is highly advantageous
- Experience with Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics is a strong advantage
We believe in rewarding our people. In return for your efforts at ALPINE you will be not only be rewarded with competitive remuneration, but also have access to flexible working options, real opportunity to learn and be provided to enviable world class career advancement opportunities.
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