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Job Description

An employer is looking for a Program Financial Controller for one of our top Utility clients. The Program Financial Controller serves as the financial backbone for a multi-year portfolio of Transformational Programs. Reporting to the Program Governance & Finance Lead and embedded within the Finance Arm, this role establishes and maintains robust financial governance across all workstreams. The Controller consolidates budgets and forecasts, ensures audit-ready records, and delivers actionable insights to guide funding, baseline, and change control decisions. This position is critical to disciplined financial management, enabling timely, evidence-based decisions that keep the portfolio on scope, on schedule, and on budget.

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Skills and Requirements

- 5–7+ years of experience in finance, with specific expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and change control for large transformation programs.

- Proven experience establishing finance governance and internal controls across multiple workstreams.

- Familiarity with ERP-led transformations and multi-vendor portfolios.

- Experience with month-end close and maintaining audit-ready documentation.

- Strong communication and influence skills with senior stakeholders.

- Demonstrated people leadership, including coaching analysts and quality oversight. - Advanced degree or certification (CPA, CMA, or MBA).

- Experience in regulated or asset-intensive environments.

- Experience with benefits tracking and value realization.

- Track record of simplifying and automating finance processes.