Description

Mittrelli is looking for a Project Finance Controller to join their Finance team in Luanda, Angola. The controller will monitor and manage the financial performance of projects, aligning costs, commitments, forecasts, and contractual obligations with approved budgets. This role involves acting as a financial partner to various engineering and operations teams, providing financial visibility, challenging cost decisions, identifying risks, and supporting decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills

financial performance
cost monitoring
forecasting
variance analysis
financial reporting
contractual obligations
budgetary control
cash flow management
financial modeling
data analysis
management reports
ERP systems
financial reporting tools
communication

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Required Previous Experiences: Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, combining Big 4 audit/advisory background with hands-on industry experience in financial control, project control, or business controlling roles.
Proven experience controlling project or operational financial performance, including cost monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and management recommendations.
Hands-on experience managing project financial controls, including contractor invoices, progress certificates, variation/change orders, claims, retentions, bank guarantees, and contractual financial obligations.
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Excel skills with strong ability to develop financial models, analyse complex data, and prepare management reports.
Experience with ERP systems is required.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
Professional finance certification is mandatory (SAICA CA(SA), CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).
Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including Big 4 audit/advisory background combined with hands-on experience in industry.
Minimum 4 years of post-Big 4 experience in financial control, project finance, business controlling, cost control, or similar roles within complex operational environments.
Proven experience monitoring and controlling project financial performance, including budgets, actual costs, commitments, forecasts, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
Strong experience partnering with operational teams, challenging cost assumptions, identifying financial risks, and providing recommendations to support business decisions.
Hands-on experience with contract financial management, including contractor invoices, progress certificates, variation/change orders, claims, retentions, bank guarantees, and payment controls.
Advanced Excel capability, including financial modelling, data analysis, complex reporting, and financial performance dashboards.
Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, including Finance Leadership, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Project Teams, and Group Finance.

About mitrelli

mitrelli

national infrastructure, real estate, water and food security, energy, education, healthcare, and technologyFrauenfeld, Switzerland

It partners with governments, investors, businesses, and local stakeholders, using diverse funding models and access to capital to deliver those solutions. Mitrelli reports 30+ years of experience in Africa, 100+ national-scale projects, and $9B+ in projects delivered. It reports that 85% of its employees live in Africa and that it has six sectors of expertise.

Open roles: 20
New in 30 days: 1
Founded: 2012

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Mitrelli partners with governments, investors, businesses, and local stakeholders.

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