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About Us
The goal of Damen Song Cam is to develop, design and construct a portfolio of tugboats, and high-speed crafts in the most effective and efficient manner. Primarily based on standardized & smart-customized designs.
Damen Song
Cam is fulfilling current and developing market demands, with well-balanced levels of quality, service, price, and delivery time; thereby providing optimal solutions for our clients. Our vessels are produced at our yards in Zone Hoang Lam 1, Thien Huong Ward, Hai Phong City, Vietnam as well as in other countries such as Singapore, China, Turkey and The Netherlands.
About Damen Vietnam Shared Services Centre (SSC)
Damen Vietnam Shared Services Centre is part of Damen Group's global shared services organisation. The SSC provides professional support services to various Damen business units worldwide. This position will be employed through the SSC in Vietnam while working closely with the OSV Finance organisation in the Netherlands and supporting shipbuilding projects across Vietnam The role
As Project Controller, you are responsible for the financial control of a portfolio of shipbuilding projects executed in Vietnam for Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels, OSV.
Although the position is based at Song Cam Shipyard, OSV builds ships at various Damen and partner shipyards throughout Vietnam. You will therefore support projects across multiple locations and work closely with
Project Managers, site teams, shipyards and the OSV Finance organization in the Netherlands.
The role requires frequent travel within Vietnam. Depending on the project portfolio and project phase, you may spend several weeks per month working at other shipyards or project locations.
You monitor project performance, challenge forecasts, analyse margin and cash flow development, and support Project Managers with clear financial insight.
You will typically work on medium-sized or moderately complex projects, while also supporting Senior Project Controllers on larger or higher risk projects. This makes the role suitable for someone with a solid finance foundation who wants to develop further in an international, project driven and technical environment.
You are part of the OSV Finance and Control organization, where Project Control plays a key role in understanding project performance, improving forecast quality and supporting better decision making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
As a Project Controller DS&C, your tasks are the following:
Maintain a visible presence at the shipyards where OSV vessels are being built and act as the financial counterpart to local Project Managers, site teams and yard management
Monitor physical progress, project milestones, procurement status and yard activities, and translate these developments into their financial impact
Verify that reported progress, forecasts and expected costs reflect the actual situation at the shipyard
Identify emerging cost overruns, delays, scope changes, productivity issues and cash flow risks at an early stage
Challenge project forecasts and assumptions based on direct observations, discussions with local teams and supporting project documentation
Monitor project budgets, margins, risks, commitments, cash flow and expected final results
Prepare periodic project reports, variance analyses and forecast updates for the OSV Finance organization in the Netherlands
Support Project Managers and site teams with practical financial insight, scenario analyses and decision support
Monitor the financial consequences of changes in planning, engineering, procurement, production and delivery
Ensure that project costs, commitments, accruals and progress are recorded accurately and on time
Review and reconcile financial information received from shipyards, suppliers and local project teams
Maintain complete and reliable project control files and supporting documentation
Escalate significant financial or operational issues promptly to the Finance Director OSV and the responsible Project Manager
Support OSV projects at multiple Damen and partner shipyards throughout Vietnam, including extended periods at locations outside Song Cam
Strengthen the connection between project execution in Vietnam and project reporting and decision making in the Netherlands
Contribute to more consistent project control processes, reporting standards and working methods across OSV projects in Vietnam
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role you bring:
Native Vietnamese speaker with an excellent command of English, both written and spoken
A completed Bachelor or a Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
Approximately 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in project controlling, finance, audit, consultancy, project administration or financial analysis
Experience in a project driven environment is preferred
Experience in shipbuilding, engineering, construction or manufacturing is an advantage
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights
Comfortable working with project budgets, forecasts, margins, risks and cash flow
Proactive, accurate and able to work independently across different locations
Able to challenge constructively and communicate clearly with both financial and operational stakeholders
Comfortable working with Excel and financial or ERP systems
SAP experience is an advantage
Willing and able to travel frequently within Vietnam and spend several weeks per month at other shipyards when required
Comfortable working in an international organization and collaborating remotely with colleagues in the Netherlands
What we offer
Here At Damen, We Realize Supporting And Managing Many Talented Individuals Is Of Great Essence.
We Understand That The Key To
Success Is To Find The Right Person For The Right Job. That's Why We Continually Invest In Your Development.
Damen Offers
You
a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
a competitive salary;
holiday bonus, Tet bonus, quarter bonus;
monthly fuel allowance;
24/7 insurance + health insurance for employee and spouse
full social insurance + PIT;
business trip allowance (if any);
continuous focus on professional and personal development through training programs.
Other
Damen Song Cam does not approve of a commercial, contractor and/or agency acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.
Recruiter
Tran Duc Vuong (Trần Đức Vượng)
Email
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