Program Financial Controller

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.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].