Full job descriptionThe Opportunity:
Our client, a large, complex, manufacturing multinational, is seeking a Group Project Controller to join their team in Darlington. Reporting directly to a senior Group finance leader, you’ll play a key role in evaluating strategic projects, capital investments and business transformation initiatives across an international organisation.

This is a highly visible position, offering exposure to senior stakeholders, international projects and complex commercial decision-making. You’ll work closely with project and operational teams to develop business cases, challenge assumptions and help shape the future direction of the business.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:
*Develop and deliver robust business cases for strategic projects and capital investments.
*Build financial models including scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and investment appraisals.
*Partner with operational, commercial and project stakeholders to understand project requirements and assumptions.
*Challenge and validate financial and operational inputs to support high-quality decision making.
*Track project costs, savings and benefits against approved plans.
*Support forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning activities relating to project investments.
*Provide financial insight and analysis to senior leadership and project steering groups.
*Identify risks and opportunities associated with project delivery and expected returns.
*Contribute to regular project governance, reporting and review meetings.
*Support post-investment reviews and benefits realisation activities across the project portfolio.

You Will Be/Have:
*Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience within Finance, Accounting or Controlling.
*Experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering or other operationally focused environment.
*Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
*Experience preparing business cases, investment appraisals or project-related financial analysis.
*A solid understanding of operational drivers and manufacturing performance metrics.
*The ability to engage, influence and challenge stakeholders at multiple levels.
*Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information.
*Comfortable working with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
*A proactive and commercially focused approach to problem solving.
*An interest in supporting international projects and working across a global business environment.

Benefits:
*Hybrid working arrangement.
*Exposure to high-profile international projects and strategic initiatives.
*Direct access to senior finance leadership.
*Excellent mentorship and professional development opportunities.
*Significant stakeholder exposure across multiple business functions.
*Opportunity to influence major investment and transformation decisions.
*Diverse and varied project portfolio.
*Long-term career progression potential within a growing international organisation.
*Collaborative and supportive working environment.