Project Controller (m / f/d)

Description

For our Pharma and Food Applications - Division, Department Division Controlling we are looking for a Project Controller. You will be based in Bakel.

About GEA

• GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

• Why join GEA

• GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

Your profile and qualifications

• Successfully completed academic degree (e.g. Bachelor or Master in Business Administration, Finance, or comparable)

• 2 -3 years of relevant professional experience in finance / controlling within an international environment

• Experience with IFRS and Percentage‑of‑Completion (PoC) accounting is an advantage

• Solid understanding of ERP systems, ideally SAP R/3 and modules FI/CO, CO‑PA, BW

• Experience with data management and analytics tools (e.g. Advanced Excel, Alteryx)

• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or Power BI

• Exposure to automation solutions (e.g. Power Apps, Azure Dataverse) is a plus

• Proficiency in MS Office, with a strong focus on Excel and PowerPoint

• Fluent in English language; Dutch language is a plus

• Challenging position within a large international organisation

• Competitive salary with 8% holiday pay

• 25 days' holiday and 13 ATV days based on full-time employment (CLA)

• Travel allowance

• Contribution towards a gym membership

• A position within a company with many opportunities for advancement

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Support the development and rollout of project controlling tools, governance standards, and best practices across the division

• Contribute to the definition and continuous improvement of project pre-calculation standards, benchmarks, and quality assurance checks during pre-sales and project approval phases

• Establish and maintain project execution controlling, reporting structures, and rolling forecasting processes, while ensuring effective lessons-learned feedback loops

• Partner with project managers throughout the project lifecycle, providing financial and commercial controlling support and guidance

• Monitor project performance against financial and operational targets, including milestones, timelines, costs, resource utilization, and risk exposure

• Prepare and facilitate monthly and quarterly project review meetings, driving transparency and action around financial performance, commercial outcomes, and project risks

• Conduct project risk assessments and support internal risk reporting processes

• Prepare monthly project controlling reports and oversee Percentage of Completion (PoC) accounting in accordance with IFRS requirement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project profitability, forecasting accuracy, governance, and overall project performance