Project Controller
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at MAHLE. Timisoara.
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What you'll do
- Track project spending, spot deviations and explain what the numbers mean across the project lifecycle
- Build and update product and project cost calculations using information from engineering, purchasing, production and logistics
- Help project managers and delivery teams meet budget, investment, cost and profitability goals
- Create financial scenarios, business cases and make-or-buy assessments, then report project KPIs and risks at key milestones
- Recommend actions on financial risks and opportunities, and improve controlling processes and tools
What you bring
- A university degree in finance, economics, controlling, business administration, engineering or a related area
- At least two years in controlling, project controlling, financial planning or cost analysis
- You understand cost structures, budgeting, forecasting and product costing, and bring strong numerical analysis skills
- You have working knowledge of SAP and MS Office, particularly Excel
- You can work fluently in English
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level controller who can work independently, manage competing priorities and communicate with global stakeholders. Occasional travel is part of the role.
From the employer
Your Contribution
As a Project Controller, you will drive financial transparency and support data-driven decision-making across international projects throughout their entire lifecycle.
- Ensure financial transparency across assigned projects by monitoring cost development, identifying deviations, and providing meaningful analyses.
- Prepare and maintain accurate product and project cost calculations using inputs from engineering, purchasing, production, logistics, and other stakeholders.
- Support Project Managers and cross-functional teams in achieving project budget, cost, investment, and profitability targets.
- Act as a trusted financial business partner, providing insights and recommendations to support project-related decision-making.
- Prepare financial scenarios, business cases, and make-or-buy evaluations in line with MAHLE standards and guidelines.
- Track, analyze, and report key project financial KPIs, including costs, investments, margins, variances, and risks.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting throughout project milestones, quality gates, and governance processes.
- Collaborate closely with global stakeholders to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment of project financial data.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, drive mitigation actions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling processes and tools.
Your Experience & Qualifications
- University degree in Economics, Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in controlling, project controlling, financial planning, or cost analysis.
- Strong understanding of cost structures, budgeting, forecasting, and product costing.
- Advanced analytical and numerical skills.
- Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office, especially Excel; FACTON knowledge is an advantage.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive results.
- Fluent English; German is considered a plus.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
Our Offering
- Performance‑related bonuses, including structured annual rewards based on individual and company results.
- Seasonal bonuses, such as Easter and Christmas incentives, granted according to internal policies.
- Meal vouchers provided for each working day.
- Opportunities for learning - internally or externally
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support for personal and professional well‑being.
- Comprehensive medical services through our partnered healthcare provider, covered up to an annual limit.
- Company‑provided transportation, ensuring convenient travel between Timișoara and the MAHLE location
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.
We encourage you to apply if it feels like a good fit for you or to review our other openings. You may just be the right candidate for this or other role.
After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).
For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.
#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.
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