Senior Talent Solutions Specialist at Tandem | ERF Certified Recruiter
Summary: Our client, a biopharmaceutical company located in Waterford, is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Capex group on-site. The successful candidate will provide end-to-end financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, compliance, and performance insight, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with site and corporate standards.
Responsibilities:
Develop, consolidate, and manage annual CAPEX budgets and rolling forecasts across all projects.
Monitor expenditure and commitments against approved budgets; analyse variances and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain project cost structures (WBS/IOs) within SAP and interfacing systems.
Track actuals, commitments, accruals, and cash flow at project and portfolio level.
Ensure adherence to CAPEX governance, accounting standards, capitalisation policy, and internal controls.
Act as financial advisor to Project Managers; translate complex financials into clear actions.
Support business cases and investment proposals with cost estimates, ROI/NPV analysis, and scenario modelling.
Standardise and automate CAPEX reporting and reconciliation processes.
Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with all project stakeholders.
Quality Control: Implementing and overseeing quality control measures.
Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing changes.
Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Controlling costs and ensuring the project stays within the Capital Investment budget environment.
Qualifications & Experience:
Degree level Engineering discipline, an advantage.
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a project cost/budget management role.
Proven track record in a similar role.
Financial acumen including capital project accounting, variance analysis, and cost forecasting.
SAP expertise with FI/CO/PS modules and strong Excel/Power BI proficiency.
Strong business partnering and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey project goals, progress, and issues to stakeholders.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Project Management
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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