Finance Project Manager

Req ID:465886 

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.

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code):        Finance Project Manager (FI-PC-03)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The FPM leads finances for projects rated in Low Criticality, in order to improve the project overall performance. He or She participates in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager. As a key member of the project, he provides financial analysis, advices and guidance to support the project team in making the best business decisions for the project. He is the main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project, contributing in negotiation processes to secure project success. The FPM supports PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings. He is part of the Finance organization and covers the entire project lifecycle, i.e. acquisition, bidding and execution.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Finance

Reports directly to:

Site Head of Finance or Head of Finance Tender Manager /Finance Project Manager

Other reporting to:

Project Manager

Direct reports:

N/A

Network & Links

Internal

• Project Manager, Project Quality & Sub-System Manager, Chief Engineer, Chief Operations, Project Contract Manager, Project Planning Manager
• Finance expert functions: e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk Management
• Expert functions (e.g. legal, platforms, Ops. Excellence, etc.…)

External

• Customer (mainly Finance Organization)
• Partners (mainly Finance Organization)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

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 on 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.
• Control the interflows of Internal purchased 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.).
• Establish strategic network with external financial players involved in the project.
• 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).
• For partnership (consortium or JV), ensure follow up of the financial aspects in compliance with the partner agreements and alert in case of any deviation or risk profile for Alstom.