Finance Project Manager

Req ID:469119 

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Key accountabilities:

• Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager.
• Main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project.
  • Optimize financial aspects on the project Org. Tax, Hedging, Financing
• Business Partnering:
  • provide finance advise and tutoring to the project team.
  • set up technical expertise within the real and current concerns of the business to create value.
  • enrich integration within the organization (functional intermediation).
  • ensure compliance of finance rules in project review preparation and throughout project execution.
  • contribute to business agility and awareness.
• Supervision, analysis and support for overall finance topics of the project.
• Control the financial performance of the project and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Raised "Early Warnings" when necessary to increase management attention.
• Add insight and accuracy to project financial information (Improve accuracy on forecasts, revenue, cash, cost, etc.).
• Challenge and approve Project Financials (cash, competitiveness) as per DoA.
• Provide confirmation of Internal Transfer Pricing policies to procurement for the issuance of internal purchase orders.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, especially for tax and statutory accounts purposes.
• Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.).
• Cooperate with other expert functions (e.g. legal, platforms, Operational Excellence, etc.).
• Contribute in negotiation processes to secure project success (customer and / or partner).
• Support PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings.
• Partner with PM and CM in Contract & Claim Management (focus on finance topics & risks profile).

Main activities:

• Prepare jointly with the project team, the project reviews content and reassess each semester the profitability.
• Explain, justify, and keep record in detail of the estimates.
• FPM is permanently focused on adding value through:
  • Participating and influencing negotiations (Price review, financial T&C, VO´s, Claims, etc.).
  • Challenging financial information throughout project process (consistent “Early Warning” for financial impacts of projects operational performances and risk mitigation).
  • Monitoring compliance with all governance and reporting rules & regulations in project.
  • Corroborating the permanent compliance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Understanding the contractual terms and conditions and advising about all financial matters in contract, focusing on guiding on competitiveness improvement.
  • Supporting Claim Management (jointly with Project Manager & and Contract Manager), focus on finance topics, risks profile (support amendments wording).
  • Managing and analyzing costs, revenue, and profitability.
  • Preparing timely forecasts for sales, costs, margin, and cash.
  • Permanently looking for liquidity flows and working capital optimization and promote cash culture in the project.
  • Ensuring billing process (external or internal) is made on a timely manner.
  • Supporting the finance teams in the monthly closing process and reporting Project financials in a suitable manner.
  • Supporting requests made of Performance Management Group.
  • Challenge eligibility and relevance Capex & R&D analyzing impacts and optimizing how to implement and informing Operations Finance about the amounts considered at tender stage.
  • Reconciling project data and General Ledger on regular basis.
  • Ensuring project contractual bonds and guarantees are issued on due time and request release "as soon as possible", avoiding unnecessary expenses.

• Measurement / Key Performance Indicators

(Evidence of good performance related to key tasks and responsibility mentioned above, use to measure success in the role)

• Achievement of financial targets of the project (ie: project margins compliance, project cash flow in line with targets, kip’s fulfillment, etc.)
• Compliance with ALSTOM rules & processes
• Timely and accurate Project Review (CPR/RPR) & Monthly PR

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​