Project Controller

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

As ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient journey for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies we have defined industry benchmarks.

To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience and a winning attitude.

We are now looking for a Project Controller to join our Customer Delivery SE & AMER org. The position is an open-ended contract. The preferred location for the position is in Diano d’Alba, Italy.

In this position, you are accountable for financial controlling and reporting of the project portfolio and supporting project managers and project organizations with project financials, cost follow up of programs, projects and contracts. The person will report to the Manager , Finance & Control.

 
 As project controller your work will focus on these responsibilities:
 
• You support the local management and project managers in proactive analysis of the project portfolio, project estimate, planning and trend analysis of project costs

• Ensure on-time, reliable, high quality project reporting, forecasting and analyses. Monitor and control provisions and accruals. Track main project expenditures.

• Perform monthly closing and reporting activities related to the projects

• Ensure effectiveness of internal controls for projects

• Train project team on status reporting techniques and manage the process.

• Participate in project review meetings. Follow up issues and risks. Ensure risk assessment is reflected in the project cost planning.

• Responsible for follow up on external and internal financial audits.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and tools

• Accountable for the development of own work area and knowledge sharing

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration / Finance and Accounting or equivalent commercial education

• Comprehensive knowledge in Project Business/Controlling

• Broad commercial knowledge in Commercial Terms and Conditions in System Contracts

• Solid experience with SAP (PS, CS, SD and FICO module) and MS Office

• You have strong analytical thinking capability and excellent communication skills in English both oral and written.

• Be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, achieve results, decisiveness and action orientation. You are independent and show initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit.

• You are customer oriented, pragmatic and enthusiastic

• Flexibility and willingness to learn and grow along the business requirements

Requirements:

As a person you are driven, open-minded and self-motivated.

You easily interact with people from all organisational levels, building bridges and creating connections, and you are used to work in a global organisation.

Fluency in written and spoken English is a must. Availability to travel in Italy and abroad is requested.

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Last application date: 12/03/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.