Finance Project Manager

Req ID:525388 We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact. You want to boost your career in Finance \& participate to solving real-world mobility challenges? Join our Alstom Finance Team! Location: Valenciennes We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of now and the future. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses, autonomous subways, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us is joining a truly global community of 36 300 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact. What are my responsibilities? Reporting hierarchically to the Head of Finance Project Managers, \& functionally to the Project Manager You will be a part of a project team interacting with the core project team, Project Quality \& Sub-System Manager, Chief Engineer, Chief Operations, Project Contract Manager, Project Planning Manager Finance expert functions: e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit \& Risk Management Expert functions (e.g. legal, platforms, Operational Excellence, Main Key accountabilities: Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager. Be a Business Partner Supervision, analysis and support for overall finance topics of the project. Control the financial performance of the project and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks. Raised "Early Warnings" when necessary to increase management attention. Add insight and accuracy to project financial information (Improve accuracy on forecasts, revenue, cash, cost, etc.). Control the interflows of Internal purchased orders. Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit \& Risk Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.). Establish strategic network with external financial players involved in the project. Contribute in negotiation processes to secure project success (customer and / or partner). Support PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings. Partner with PM and CM in Contract \& Claim Management (focus on finance topics \& risks profile). Main activities: Prepare jointly with the project team, the project reviews content and reassess each semester the profitability. Explain, justify and keep record in detail of the estimates. FPM is permanently focused on adding value through: + Interpreting and implementing the global financial strategy set at tender stage. + Participating and influencing negotiations (Price review, financial T\&C, VO´s, Claims, etc.). + Challenging financial information throughout project process (consistent “Early Warning” for financial impacts of projects operational performances and risk mitigation). + Monitoring compliance with all governance and reporting rules \& regulations in project. + Corroborating the permanent compliance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). + Understanding the forex and firming strategy considered at tender stage, and ensuring it is implemented at CPR0 and alert management in case of any deviation. + Understanding the Project Organization (PxO) focused on Financial Flows. + Understanding the contractual terms and conditions and advising about all financial matt