Finance Project Controller

Job ID: 44992Reference: 3 Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom | Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomDepartment: FinanceBusiness Unit: AUK UKWork Type: On-siteDate Posted: 2026-10-19Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Everyone has an important role to play.

With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Managing a team to proactively support Project Managers to ensure Arcadis projects are set up, forecast, billed and closed in a timely manner as set out in the Arcadis Way Principles.

Work closely with Business Partners to ensure accurate reporting of performance, minimise working capital and escalate risks identified. Role accountabilities:Provide effective management to engage, motivate and develop all direct reportsBuild trusted relationships with Business Directors to ensure appropriate quality and serviceDrive improvements in working capital by reviewing and driving billing/cash collectionTrain Project Managers on Oracle and support where requiredAdvise Project Managers on efficient project set-up structures, ensuring revenue recognition in compliance with IFRS Identify continuous improvement and encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across the wider finance teamSupport Project Managers to reforecast projects as required; identify and challenge project performance changes to drive accuracy of month end reportingSupport on project reviews as required; report any risks identified to managementEnsure reliable and accurate month end reporting of project performanceSupport Business Partners interpret month end resultsComply with Arcadis Way policies and proceduresQualifications & Experience:Part qualified Accounting qualification or equivalent by experienceAbility to organise, motivate and develop a teamRelevant experience of working in a medium/large organisationExcel and ERP to a medium proficiencyAttention to detail and consistent high standardsGood inter-personal and communication skillsWhy Arcadis?We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best.

We believe everyone's contribution matters.

It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.

Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.Together, we can create a lasting legacy.Join Arcadis.

Create a Legacy.Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. xwzovoh

A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.