Finance Project Manager (FPM)

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Senior Finance Project Manager in [LOCATION] we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial leadership expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in driving the financial success of high-criticality projects and ensuring their overall performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Contract Managers, Finance Tender Managers, and other expert functions), contribute to negotiation processes, and provide financial analysis and guidance to improve project outcomes.

You’ll specifically take care of supervising financial performance and compliance while optimizing financial strategies, but also support the coaching and development of junior Finance Project Managers to build future talent.

We’ll look to you for:

• Participating in overall Project Management processes jointly with the Project Manager

• Optimizing financial aspects of the project, including organization, tax, hedging, and financing

• Providing financial advice and tutoring to the project team

• Ensuring compliance with finance rules during project review preparation and execution

• Monitoring project financial performance and proposing action plans for improvement

• Identifying risks and opportunities and signing off on contingencies or committed savings

• Supporting negotiation processes to secure project success

• Ensuring compliance with local regulations, tax structures, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Managing and analyzing costs, revenue, and profitability

• Preparing timely and accurate forecasts for sales, costs, margins, and cash flow

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

• Experience or understanding of project finance management

• Knowledge of financial analysis, forecasting, and risk management

• Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and compliance processes

• A recognized finance or accounting certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Ability to work in a matrix environment and effectively partner with diverse teams

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership roles or other areas of interest within the company

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.