Business Controller, Projects

Project financial control within global energy operations

As a Business Controller, Projects, you will be a key financial partner within project teams, working closely with project managers to ensure clear budgeting, forecasting, and financial follow-up throughout the project lifecycle. Based in Kaunas, you will be part of NKT’s Transmission business, contributing to projects that support the green transition and power infrastructure development.

Do you want to work with complex projects in an international environment where financial insight supports informed decisions?

Supporting project finances through structure and insight

In this role, you will be responsible for project-related financial planning, follow-up, and reporting, ensuring transparency and reliability of financial data. You will provide analysis that supports decision-making while cooperating closely with both finance colleagues and business stakeholders. The position offers exposure across multiple project phases and contact with different functions in a global organization.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Ensure accurate financial actuals, forecasts, and lifetime project data in ERP systems.
• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial templates.
• Report on costs, revenue, profitability, and key project KPIs.
• Support project teams with financial analysis and guidance.
• Identify risks and communicate potential financial exposures in a timely manner.

You will report solid-line to the Business Controlling Manager and dotted-line to the Director of Project Controlling. The role is based on-site in Kaunas, with occasional travel of approximately 20 days per year.

Curious, analytical finance professional with project focus

You enjoy working with numbers while understanding the wider business context behind them. You are comfortable cooperating with different stakeholders and presenting financial information in a clear and structured way. You are responsible for your tasks, maintain accuracy when deadlines are tight, and are motivated by continuous learning and improvement.

You also have:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience within Finance, Controlling, or FP&A.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Office tools.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.

Connecting financial insight to a greener future

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are firmly committed to establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you will join a collaborative finance community within a global company, gaining exposure to international projects and long-term infrastructure development. NKT offers professional development opportunities, knowledge sharing across borders, and the chance to grow your skills within project controlling and business finance.

“As a leader, I value openness, accuracy, and cooperation. In this role, you will work closely with project teams and finance colleagues to ensure reliable financial follow-up and support informed decisions,” says Hiring Manager, Hanna Eddegård.

Benefits and opportunities we provide

We offer you a modern office at Kauno Dokas with workplace where your knowledge and experience matter and also full of learning opportunities, and potential. In addition, we are offering:

• Opportunity to be a part of the global team.
• Interesting challenges and tasks, learning opportunities.
• Private health insurance.
• Additional 4 days of paid holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Tai chi classes on a regular basis.
• Company-funded access to Linkedin Learning platform.
• Free parking next to the office.

Salary range for this position is from 3900 Eur to 4800 Eur Gross.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

Aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. We will review applications continuously and close the process when we find the right match. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ugnė Šidlauskė, HR Partner at Ugne.Sidlauske@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com