Project Support Professional

At Ericsson you’ll have a unique opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To create never-seen-before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged. But you won’t be alone. You’ll be part of a team of like-minded innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to build what comes next. At Ericsson you can be an explorer, a change maker and a force for good.

- Willing to take on responsibility for managing projects.
- Experience as Project manager in driving customer projects, a proven track record.
- Enjoy working closely with customers and know how to manage customer relationships to achieve the best results.
- Strong planning and organizing skills.
- Able to see the bigger picture.
- Self-motivated, with the drive to solve problems and expand your knowledge.
- Result-oriented, have good communication and cooperation skills.
- Good social and communicative ability.
Proactive, "drive", natural curiosity.
- A good understanding of telecom industry is preferable.

- Qualifications:

At least 3 years experience in Controlling, Financial Analysis or similar role
Experience in Finance/Accounting/Controlling in SAP or other ERP system, knowledge of PS module advantage
University education with Finance background
Experience from managing customer/change projects for at least 3 years
Ability to communicate project matters clearly and timely to co-workers and to management
Good written and spoken English

Big 4 experience is an advantage

Key responsibilities

1. Project set up
- sets up the project according to instructions, fills in Set up checklist, prepares documentation and communicates to Customer Project Manager regarding project details;
- verifies that all authorization documents have been received;
- works with Contract Controller and Customer Project Manager in project set up and technical system support during project structuring
- ensures that project financial reporting is timely and accurate.

2. Financial control
- performs detailed financial control and analysis tasks for customer contracts
- monitors and analyses project progress: actual vs planned hours, materials; PO status; actual vs planned billing; progress milestones;
- ensures all project revenues and cost of sales have been recognized in accordance with accounting directives;
- prepares and analyses reports on project performance and the results achieved;
- extracts trends from the project to be used for making forecasts;
- controls financial risks: identification, analysis, mitigation and monitoring;
- prepares and validates all project documentation required for invoicing, as well as customer credit notes, to provide correct and project completion, ensuring cash flow.