Metlen Energy and Metals is seeking a Project Controller to support our M Renewables Division in Calgary, Canada. This is an exciting new role with the opportunity to establish best practices in project accounting, forecasting and preparation of project financial statements and have a hand in building the project accounting team.

This position will report to the Finance Manager, North America and work in day-to-day collaboration with accounts payable and project managers.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and finance, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for renewable energy.

Your Role Will Encompass:

• Working side by side with project managers and serve as finance representative on project teams. As projects move through life cycle from development, construction and operations.
• Preparing and maintaining reporting on project costs to-date and accrued commitments in collaboration with project managers.
• Analyze and identify variances between project actuals as compared to budget and update forecasts based on results.
• Review invoices in conjunction with contracts to ensure consistency with payment milestones and terms, prior to approval and follow up with any discrepancies until resolved.
• Coordinate project cashflow forecasting in collaboration with development, construction and operations teams, ensuring forecast receives monthly sign off and approval by related stakeholders.
• Provide project and cashflow related reporting to parent company and construction cost reporting to lenders.
• Preparing financial statements for project entities in compliance with IFRS and act as key point of contact for project entities external audit requests.
• This is a newly established role, and the candidate will be responsible for building out the project accounting team, including proposing and implementing new policies, procedures and software.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes impacting the renewable energy sector.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with 5-7 years of proven work experience in a related project or finance role, preferably in renewable energy or related industry such as large infrastructure or construction.
• Financial reporting experience under IFRS and track record of successfully working cross functionally with project managers and externally with auditors.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and related Microsoft applications and comfortable adopting new technologies and software. 
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Exposure working in international environments and/or multi entity environment is considered an asset.

Share the Same Value Based Behaviors:

• People & Personal growth  
• Results orientation & Safety excellence  
• Collaboration & Trust  
• Empathy & Effective communication  
• Flexibility & Adaptability 

 Benefits:

• Competitive total rewards and hybrid work environment (3 days in Calgary office)
• Support for professional development and career building opportunities
• Cooperative, creative and innovative working environment
• Company savings plan