Finance Project Controller

Arcadis•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: This role support Project Managers to ensure Arcadis projects are set up, forecast, billed and closed in a timely manner as set out in the Arcadis Way Principles. Work closely with Business Unit Controllers to ensure accurate reporting of performance, minimize working capital and escalate risks identified.

Requirements

Project accounting experience
Relevant experience of working in a medium/large organisation
Excel and ERP to a medium proficiency
Strong stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with Business Directors to ensure appropriate quality and service
Drive working capital improvements through timely billing, proactive support for cash collection, and close collaboration with Credit Control and operational teams to resolve issues quickly.
Support Project Managers on Oracle where required
Advise Project Managers on efficient project set-up structures, ensuring revenue recognition in compliance with IFRS
Identify continuous improvement and encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across the wider finance team
Support Project Managers to reforecast projects as required; identify and challenge project performance changes to drive accuracy of month end reporting
Support on project reviews as required; report any risks identified to management
Lead robust project forecasting and review cycles, challenging assumptions and ensuring movements in forecast and backlog are understood, realistic, and well supported.
Use financial and operational insight to challenge performance, improve predictability, and support stronger commercial outcomes.
Responsible for delivering timely & high quality financial support to the business
Acts as a key finance contact and trusted business partner for Business Directors
Work collaboratively with other Finance Project Controllers and BU Controller to support the wider business and drive continuous improvement
Comply with Arcadis Way policies and procedures