Project Controller (f/m/d)

The Project Controller plays a critical role in overseeing the financial management of grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies. This role requires advanced skills in financial analysis, grant management and stakeholder management.

• Coordinate, compile, draft, and edit high-quality financial reporting.
• Ensuring adherence to donor regulations and requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including financial management, procurement, and reporting.
• Maintaining regular communication with donor, partners, program team and other stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and address concerns.
• Develop comprehensive project budgets, incorporating inputs from multiple stakeholders and accounting for potential risks and contingencies.
• Develop Monthly, Quarterly, Biannually, and Yearly Financial Reports.
• Analyze financial information to assess project performance and budget utilization.
• Providing training and technical assistance to project staff and partners to strengthen their skills in grant management, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Stay informed of emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in grant funding and financial management and ensure the relevant stakeholders are informed as well.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in grant management processes and financial controls.

• Proficient in working with financial figures, with a basic understanding of accounting procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills and a keen interest in working with data integration and linking different systems are highly preferred skills for this role.
• Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships in diverse, multicultural environments.
• Eagerness to enhance processes and databases, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent English. French skills are an asset. Hands-on approach, proactive personality and strong motivation.