Project Controls Manager

Project Controls Manager (CAPEX Control Manager) - Europe & Africa Division

As Project Controls Manager you are responsible for managing and supervising the divisional project controls team (3 FTE) and further optimizing and implementing internal (project) controls and analysis in order to enable project execution within budget and schedule. You will develop a long-term vision & strategy for continuous improvement of data analysis, internal controls, procedures, and reporting.

You will be responsible for the governance of the CAPEX portfolio of the Europe & Africa division and will actively participate in review meetings to identify corrective actions. Your team supports the division by keeping the portfolio system up-to-date and will serve as a shared service center. Your team will act as gatekeeper to enforce internal controls and procedures.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term strategy and vision for continuous improvement of internal controls, estimating, reporting & analysis.

• Overall responsible for project controls of the EAF division

• Coach, develop, and align the project controls team (3 FTE) with Vopak requirements

• Set Reporting & IT tooling user requirements 

• Align with other departments to further integrate processes and reported figures (within the boundaries of VPM and “HET Techniek proces”)

• Assure data integrity of CAPEX projects (within the various systems)

• Month-end closing of the project module

• Lead the quarterly CAPEX reporting cycle

• Ensure compliance with the IFRS and Vopak accounting policies

• Report portfolio progress, trends, deviations, and risk analysis

• Fulfill corporate and divisional reporting requirements with regard to CAPEX projects

• Maintain and develop KPIs to enhance decision making

• Provide full support for the budget cycle (Three years maintenance plan)

Functional requirements

• Technical or Accounting /Finance Master’s degree

• 7+ years of experience in project controls position, preferably in a related industry

• Proficiency in English and Dutch language

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and being able to understand different disciplines within the organization

• Business partner mindset

• Desire and drive for continuous improvement

• Possess leadership qualities and the ability to plan ahead

What we can offer?

• Market conform salary depending on skills and experience

• Bonus opportunity

• Travel allowance

• 30 holidays on an annual basis

• Collective Health Insurance (contribution Vopak of 50% of basic package)

• Vopak’s own pension scheme https://pensioenfonds.vopak.com/

• We will continuously invest in your personal growth, and future career path within Vopak

Are you the Project Controls Manager we are looking for?

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