Project Controlling & SAP PS Manager - Madrid

The role will act as a bridge between Finance, Project Management, Operations, IT, and the Business Unit, ensuring that financial information is accurately captured, monitored, and reported throughout the project lifecycle.

A key responsibility will be supporting the organisation and development of the Finance function to ensure the subsidiary has the setup, processes, tools, systems, and controls required to successfully manage a growing portfolio of complex projects.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP S/4HANA PS Implementation

• Lead the finance workstream for the implementation and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Project System (PS).
• Define and implement lean project structures and WBS elements aligned with Business Unit and local reporting requirements.
• Design and maintain project master data governance standards.
• Ensure SAP PS configuration supports necessary project controlling and management reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with IT teams, Project Managers, Finance stakeholders, and external consultants throughout the implementation process.
• Support testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), user training, and go-live activities.

Reporting & Governance

• Define and implement the minimum subsidiary's project reporting structure within SAP S/4HANA.
• Design reporting models that provide visibility on project financial performance.
• Develop standardised project controlling reports and KPIs.
• Ensure data consistency between accounting, controlling, and management reporting.
• Maintain high standards of data quality and reporting accuracy.

Finance Organisation Development

• Support the Finance Director in adapting the finance organisation to the requirements of a project-driven business.
• Design and implement most effective project controlling processes and governance models.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and procedures related to project financial management.
• Promote best practices in project accounting, financial control, and reporting while assuring a lean, efficient, and effective process and workload for all relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes and internal controls.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key financial business partner for Project Managers and operational teams.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, Procurement, Commercial and Business Unit stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment between local business requirements and Business Unit reporting standards.
• Support management decision-making through financial analysis and recommendations.