At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high\-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Could you be the full\-time \[Finance Controller] in Sabarmati Depo we’re looking for?
Take on a new challenge and apply your financial expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward\-thinking teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring effective financial operations and project management, contributing to the financial health and sustainability of the organization. Day\-to\-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Services Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Industrial teams), ensure compliance with internal controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and cost\-effectiveness.
You’ll specifically take care of financial operations, project controlling, and compliance, but also lead efforts in continuous improvement and cost optimization.
We’ll look to you for
- Ensuring proper cost controlling and review mechanisms with key stakeholders.
- Monitoring and reporting site\-related KPIs, including headcount, workload, production overhead, and absorption costing.
- Reviewing and challenging operations on workload efficiency and cost reduction targets.
- Ensuring accurate accounting and timely closure of service maintenance orders, repair orders, depreciation allocation, and general services allocation.
- Implementing Alstom’s production accounting system, including consumption accounting and work order closure in SAP.
- Identifying new areas for improvement to reduce operational costs.
- Strengthening controls on inventory, including material master controls, obsolescence reserves, stock counts, and physical verifications.
- Reviewing capex proposals and evaluating business cases to ensure competitiveness.
- Participating in overall project management processes alongside the Project Manager.
- Reporting monthly financial performance of projects and proposing action plans to improve contract margins and cash profiles.
- Driving working capital improvements, such as inventory optimization and lead time reductions.
- Ensuring adherence to Alstom’s Delegation of Authority (DOA), Power of Attorney (POA), and other approval controls.
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Experience or understanding of financial operations, cost controlling, and project management.
- Knowledge of SAP and production accounting systems.
- Familiarity with inventory management and financial compliance processes.
- A professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- *Things you’ll enjoy** Join us on a life\-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:
- Enjoy stability, challenges and a long\-term career free from boring daily routines.
- Work with cutting\-edge financial tools and systems.
- Collaborate with cross\-functional teams and supportive colleagues.
- Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility.
- Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment.
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
- Benefit from our investment in your development through award\-winning learning opportunities.
- Progress towards senior finance and leadership roles.
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
As a global business, we’re an equal\-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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