What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Unit Controller position at BOWLIN GROUP?
Description
Bowlin Group, LLC is a subsidiary of PrimeLine Utility Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vinci Energies, a worldwide leader in the design, construction, and maintenance of energy-efficient, networked infrastructure. Vinci Energies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vinci, SA, the largest construction company in the world. Their backing provides the financial strength and expertise to enable BOWLIN GROUP to provide our customers with the best solutions, technology, and equipment available.
Position Summary
The Business Unit Controller (BU Controller) provides thorough analysis to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives. They are responsible for identifying existing business trends and monitoring variances over time. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. The BU Controller manages the finance and administrative organization of a Business Unit. As a strong business partner and point of contact, they assist the Business Unit with daily administrative and finance tasks. The BU Controller is a strong support to the BU General Manager on strategic management through performance analysis and specific reporting. They manage the reporting on time and consistently analyze the financial health of the Business Unit. They report regularly to the CFO of the company and follow the global financial framework and deadlines of the company.
Essential Job Functions
- Analyzes financial performance, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management.
- Assist project managers in activities concerned with the reporting and control of the construction process; contract amounts, work orders, change orders.
- Establishing a system of internal controls.
- Interacts with the project manager and/or business unit manager for managing objectives, goals and performance.
- Prepares construction budget tracking reports to show cost to date vs. original budget.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Job Responsibilities Overview
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Financial Management of the BU
- Define and review with the CFO the timeline of the BU financial reporting.
- Prepare the quantitative budget of the BU.
- Produce and analyze the financial reporting of the BU.
- Prepare the quarterly forecast of the BU.
- Monitor the capital expenditure budget.
- Project Follow-up
- Guarantee the project management in the ERP system.
- Support the Project Manager during the lifecycle of the project and especially during the estimate to completion review.
- Alert the Project Manager and Business Unit Manager to any project variation.
- Administrative Support
- Follow and monitor the overheads and manpower costs of the BU.
- Follow the investment budget and equipment tracking.
- Help and contribute in the BU daily life and development.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering and four (4) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in industrial construction industry strongly preferred.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of project controls principles relating to budgeting, scheduling, tracking of actual/committed costs, change control and forecasting, and financial principles.
- Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and clients.
- Ability to function and work independently.
Ideal Candidate
- Ability to work and adapt in a high paced environment.
- Must have knowledge of Microsoft programs; highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.
- Detail-oriented and well organized.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. While in office, there may be moderate levels of noise, dust, and activity present.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as delegated to meet the ongoing needs of BOWLIN GROUP.