Senior Financial Controller

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

Job Description

Project Financial Control

• Oversee financial performance of projects, including revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Monitor results versus budget and forecast, highlighting risks and corrective actions.
• Ensure accuracy of project financials including accruals, provisions, and cost recognition.
• Support project managers in understanding financial performance and improving outcomes.

Cost Allocation & Recharge

• Lead and manage complex cost allocation and intercompany recharge exercises.
• Develop and maintain transparent, consistent allocation methodologies.
• Ensure alignment between cost drivers, operational activity, and financial reporting.
• Prepare supporting analyses and reconciliations for management and audit purposes.

Financial & Management Reporting

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Provide clear variance analysis and actionable financial commentary.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and reporting for senior leadership.
• Translate complex data into insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Project Reporting & Forecasting

• Lead project forecasting, including cost-to-complete and margin projections.
• Analyze project performance trends and identify risks or opportunities.
• Support project reviews with robust financial analysis and challenge where needed.
• Track project KPIs, backlog, billing, and resource utilization.

Budgeting & Planning

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across projects and departments.
• Validate assumptions and ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis as required.

Controls & Governance

• Strengthen internal controls across project accounting and cost allocation processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and financial governance standards.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to project managers and business leaders.
• Provide clear, practical financial guidance to support decision-making.
• Challenge assumptions constructively to drive financial discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in financial control, project finance, or management accounting.
• Strong experience in project-based environments (engineering, consulting, construction, or similar).
• Proven expertise in:
  • Project financial control
  • Cost allocation and recharge methodologies
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Complex management reporting

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.