Project Controller - Finance Controller

Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2 to 6 Years

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Controller to partner with Business, Operations, Delivery, and Finance teams in driving financial performance across project portfolios. The role involves financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, revenue management, profitability analysis, and business partnering to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive monthly financial closing, forecasting, and budget management activities.
- Perform detailed variance analysis of Actuals vs Forecast/Budget and provide actionable insights.
- Partner with Delivery and Business teams to identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Monitor project profitability and lead margin improvement discussions.
- Manage WIP, revenue recognition, invoicing, and cash collection processes.
- Support financial planning, reporting, and business performance reviews.
- Track and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for project portfolios.
- Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15).
- Support statutory audits, year-end audits, and financial reviews.
- Manage intercompany transactions and project accounting activities.




- Provide management reporting and business analysis to leadership teams.
- Support ad hoc financial reporting and business requirements.

Required Skills

- Project Controlling / Financial Controlling
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Revenue Recognition (IFRS 15)
- Margin & Profitability Analysis
- Business Partnering
- Stakeholder Management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)

Preferred Skills

- Oracle
- SAP
- Hyperion
- Business Objects
- Project Accounting
- WIP Management
- Invoicing & Cash Collection
- Audit Support
- IT Services Industry Experience

Educational Qualification

- Chartered Accountant (CA), OR
- MBA (Finance), OR
- CMA / ICWA
- Equivalent Finance or Accounting qualification may also be considered based on relevant experience.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Experience in Project Finance, Commercial Finance, FP&A;, Finance Controller, or Project Controller roles.
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset.

📌 Project Controller (Hyderabad)
🏢 Capgemini
📍 Hyderabad