Project Controlling Associate

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are now looking for a

Project Controlling Associate (m/f/d)

to join our team working for a better future.

The preferred location for the position is in Hamburg, Germany.

What you will be doing:

• In your role as a Project Controlling Associate for Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH, you will independently manage all commercial and business matters of up to medium-sized projects.
• Additionally, you will support the improvement of our tools and processes and take on selected tasks in larger projects under the guidance of experienced Project Controllers.
• As part of a professional well-established project controlling department (currently consisting of 10 team members), you will contribute to the transparency, accuracy and efficiency of our financial project processes.

As Project Controlling Associate your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Full commercial responsibility from sales phase to warranty for small to mid-sized projects (typical project value: 0.5 to 10 Mio€).
  • Acting as key commercial contact for project managers, project teams, customers as well as other internal stakeholders.
  • Preparation of project forecasts (cash flow, costs, sales, profitability) and tracking of project-specific key performance indicators (KPIs), including variance analyses and project reports.
• Support of project controllers in major projects (typical project value >30 Mio€), including:
  • Maintenance of project data in SAP in alignment with the project team.
  • Support in offer preparation, change and claim management (including review of calculation and commercial terms).
  • Invoicing, payment tracking and dunning.
  • Preparation of project reports.
• Active contribution to the optimization of our project controlling processes and the enhancement of project controlling tools (e.g. Power BI, cost tracking, calculation).
• As a key user for SAP, you will provide first level support on project controlling-related ERP topics to our team members.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Completed commercial education (e.g. Industriefachwirt or business-related bachelor’s degree) or a comparable qualification
• Ideally 1-2 years of relevant experience in project-related controlling
• Solid knowledge of SAP and MS Office (especially Excel)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• A self-driven personality with the ability to work independently across multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
• Fundamental willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Willingness to occasionally travel to your project sites (Approx. 5%)

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions please reach out to Haiko Fries, Manager Project Controlling, through email [email protected] with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 07/10/2025

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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