Assistant Controller

2 maanden geleden


Noordwijk, Nederland Serco Voltijd € 45.000 - € 55.000
Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that have supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco has made significant contributions at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, supporting a wide range of space missions and projects. Serco has provided essential engineering, technical, and management services, playing a key role in logistics and operational support for missions. Serco's expertise in spacecraft management, ground systems and data processing has earned them recognition, including 'Best in Domain' awards from ESA. Their long-standing partnership with ESA reflects their commitment to excellence and innovation in the space sector. On behalf of our client, the European Space Agency, we are looking for a skilled Assistant Controller to join our team at the esteemed ESA-ESTEC site, in the Netherlands. Our mission is to cover the provision of support to the Programmes and Projects. Depending on the size of the programmes/projects and the organisation of the ESA-responsible entity, the activity may cover one of several programs/projects. This may include different categories of ESA programmes/projects in relation to the nature of the corresponding activities, such as space programs/projects, study, and R&D activity programmes, EC projects, and activities, etc. As an Assistant Controller, you will concentrate your activities on the following:
  • Support to the processes related to the main resources of the organizational entity (i.e. budgets, manpower, staffing), including planning, execution, and follow-up of the activities and resources (budgets, manpower, missions, recharges) of the Business Unit.
  • Support to the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up of activities and related procurement actions as relevant and managed by the Business Unit and of associated progress in terms of output/schedule/resources.
  • Assessment and monitoring of the status of the procurement actions (using ESA Corporate and local IT Tools) including activity progress, maintenance of payment plans, correctness of financial charging, invoicing, and payment.
  • Implementing all administrative actions related to procurement and contractual matters, including data entry in ESA Corporate (e.g. SAP) and local application as appropriate and monitoring of financial commitments and payment milestones, invoicing, etc.
  • Maintaining up-to-date related data, performing data analysis, identifying deviations w.r.t. plans/targets, and production of associated reports to the responsible management and to the concerned customers.
  • Assisting in the definition, preparation, implementation, and maintenance of management support tools to ensure efficient execution of the related tasks.
  • Liaison with Contract, Budget, and Payment Officers to ensure the coherence of the internal and external administrative data.
  • Contribution to the definition of new and improvement of existing related processes and tools and production of related documents.
  • Support to the risk management processes (e.g. maintenance of risk register, monitoring of status of risk mitigation/reduction actions) for the Business Unit.
  • Support to the inventory and asset management processes for the Business Unit, including coordination of the proper registration of inventory items and assets, valuation of assets, in accordance with applicable procedures and instructions, and the use of required tools.
  • Support to the maintenance of industrial return databases for the BU, periodic verification of the BU data against the ESA system for consistency, monitoring, and forecasting of industrial return values for the procurements of the BU with respect to agreed targets, etc.
  • Support assets and inventory management (including technical databases)
  • Support BU for worked time activities processes with applicable procedures and instructions and the use of the required tool.
  • Support BU for travel management processes with applicable procedures and instructions and the use of the required tool
 Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring:
  • University degree (Bachelor) from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration (or Communications as relevant), with relevant experience.
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in controlling and/or management of activities and resources in the aerospace industry.
  • Good sense of contacts and communications, ability to interface at the appropriate level with relevant actors within and outside of the Directorate.
  • Reliability, rigor, and initiative in the execution of the assigned work.
  • Proactive attitude to solving problems, identifying priority actions, and handling high workloads.
  • Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and stringent schedules.
  • Highly proficient in the use of modern activities and resource management support tools/databases of standard office automation support software packages including advanced usage of Excel (MS Office and in particular advanced use of Excel).
  • Experience as a user of SAP and in particular ECC and SRM modules and familiarity with relevant ESA corporate applications e.g. ESA-p) is an asset.
  • Ability to rapidly understand and adapt to ESA-specific context and environment including ESA corporate IT applications.
  • Experience with ESA in relevant activities is an asset.
  • Familiarity with the ESA working environment in a similar position is a distinct advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree of organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable working in a diverse and multinational team environment.
  • Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken.
  • Knowledge of another EU member state language is an asset.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.
 On offer:
  • Flexible working policy (hybrid working)
  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
  • A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs
  • Casual dress code

Relocation:The Netherlands' central location in Europe makes it an ideal base for travel and business within the EU. Major cities are well-connected by road, rail, and air with Amsterdam Schiphol Airport one of Europe's busiest and most well-connected airports, facilitating easy international travel. Serco offers relocation support for all EU passport holders who are planning to relocate to the Netherlands and work for Serco B.V. DE&IDiversity, Equity & Inclusion at Serco is based on a culture where every voice is heard and every employee feels valued. Working together as one team, we can enhance the experience of our people and teams, improve the value of our solutions to better serve the missions of our customers, and make an impact in our world.

About Serco:

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the likes of ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, ASI and NASA. We offer space capabilities across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies across Europe and the globe We work within the heart of the space sector so understand the challenges our customers face. When it comes to recruitment we are experts in sourcing the very best talent within space engineering, earth observation, satellite communications and cyber security. We have placed hundreds of people from post graduates through to C-suite executives into space agencies, satellite operators, manufacturers, system integrators, consultancies, earth observation/remote sensing, launch providers and much more.


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