Project Controller

2026-02-12

Full Time

Temporary


We have an immediate long term temporary requirement for a motivated and enthusiastic Project Controller - for a leading renewable energy organisation.

Responsibilities & Tasks
The following main tasks are in the responsibility of the Project Controller:

Prepare the month end with the Project control team;
Prepare and check third party cost accruals
Run the time writing reports and cross check the data with the team list
Prepare accruals for time writing
Send approved hours to the joint venture controller for invoicing
Prepare and analyse monthly results and update the monthly board reporting slides
Prepare the cash flow plan and quarterly forecasts for the project legal entities
Facilitate monthly calls with package leads to update the rolling monthly forecast
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for capitalised expenditure
Assist in preparation of the quarterly budget updates with the project control team
Support the financial controlling department with relevant business insight / rationale in local country statutory audits;
Ad hoc participation in projects and improvement initiatives.

Education/Qualification
* Bachelor degree (or similar experience based level) in a relevant field (i.e. controlling, economics, accounting or finance)
* Financial systems / ERP (preferably SAP R3 & SAP S4)
* Strongly developed MS Excel and PowerPoint skills

Experience
* You have experience in financial closing, reporting and controlling tasks from earlier jobs;
* Experience in handling different stakeholders (both internal and external), and being a spider in the web, being able to communicate effectively with different layers of the organisation.

Skills, knowledge, strengths
* Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing (local country + English)
* Strong team player, willingness to help others out and deliver against deadlines;
* Ability to work independently with a hands-on and pragmatic mind set.
* Open and active.

This is a hybrid role with occasional attendance required at our clients central London head office

For more information on this excellent long term contract position please contact the recruitment team on 0207 7479774 or apply online

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.



Professional

Corporate Services

BBBH692659 - Chesterfield

City of London - London


£60 - £70 per hour + competitive hourly rates

GBP

per hour

competitive hourly rates



Project Controller
Temporary / City of London
Location:
City of London
Sector:
Professional
Job Type:
Corporate Services
Number of vacancies:
1
Reference code:
BBBH692659
Gi Group Team:
Chesterfield
Salary:
£60 - £70 per hour + competitive hourly rates
Date Vacancy Posted:
2026-02-12

We have an immediate long term temporary requirement for a motivated and enthusiastic Project Controller - for a leading renewable energy organisation.

Responsibilities & Tasks
The following main tasks are in the responsibility of the Project Controller:

Prepare the month end with the Project control team;
Prepare and check third party cost accruals
Run the time writing reports and cross check the data with the team list
Prepare accruals for time writing
Send approved hours to the joint venture controller for invoicing
Prepare and analyse monthly results and update the monthly board reporting slides
Prepare the cash flow plan and quarterly forecasts for the project legal entities
Facilitate monthly calls with package leads to update the rolling monthly forecast
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for capitalised expenditure
Assist in preparation of the quarterly budget updates with the project control team
Support the financial controlling department with relevant business insight / rationale in local country statutory audits;
Ad hoc participation in projects and improvement initiatives.

Education/Qualification
* Bachelor degree (or similar experience based level) in a relevant field (i.e. controlling, economics, accounting or finance)
* Financial systems / ERP (preferably SAP R3 & SAP S4)
* Strongly developed MS Excel and PowerPoint skills

Experience
* You have experience in financial closing, reporting and controlling tasks from earlier jobs;
* Experience in handling different stakeholders (both internal and external), and being a spider in the web, being able to communicate effectively with different layers of the organisation.

Skills, knowledge, strengths
* Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing (local country + English)
* Strong team player, willingness to help others out and deliver against deadlines;
* Ability to work independently with a hands-on and pragmatic mind set.
* Open and active.

This is a hybrid role with occasional attendance required at our clients central London head office

For more information on this excellent long term contract position please contact the recruitment team on 0207 7479774 or apply online

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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