Job Description

Req ID: 423013

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, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Finance Project Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project finance expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You\xe2\x80\x99ll report to Abhishek Sinha (Country Finance Manager, Malaysia), and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates.

You\'ll leads finances for projects to improve the project overall performance. Day-to-day, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work closely with Project Manager and teams across the business as a key member of the project to provides financial analysis, advice and guidance to support the project team in making the best business decisions for the project and much more.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll specifically take care of financial strategy success of the project, supports Project Manager in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies or committed savings, but also part of the finance organization and covers the entire project lifecycle, i.e. acquisition, bidding and execution.

We\xe2\x80\x99ll look to you for:

• Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager.
• Main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project.
• Business partnering by providing finance advise and tutoring to the project team.
• 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.
• Know and understand businesses portfolio and the operation of every business function.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we don\xe2\x80\x99t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we\xe2\x80\x99ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Chartered Accountant / Chartered Public Accountant or equivalant educational qualification.
• 8 to 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Finance.
• An auditing and/or project operational background would be an advantage.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP .

Things you\xe2\x80\x99ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey \xe2\x80\x93 the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don\xe2\x80\x99t 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\xe2\x80\x99ll be proud. If you\xe2\x80\x99re up for the challenge, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we\xe2\x80\x99re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom