JUNIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - PROJECT CONTROLLING

At SATLANTIS , we develop advanced space technologies that enable groundbreaking scientific and Earth observation missions. As we continue to scale our operations, you will join our Finance team and gain hands‑on experience in project controlling within an international space technology company .

You will learn how financial information supports the performance of complex technology projects, working alongside experienced Finance professionals and developing the analytical, organisational, and financial skills that will help you build your career.

What’s in it for you

• Your first step into Project Controlling: You will gain practical experience monitoring the financial information of real projects, understanding how costs, revenues, and expenses evolve throughout their lifecycle.
• See how projects perform through numbers: You will learn to connect financial data with project execution, developing a business‑oriented perspective that goes beyond accounting.
• Learn alongside experienced professionals: You will work closely with the senior Finance team, receiving guidance and progressively gaining autonomy as you develop your knowledge and confidence.
• Develop strong analytical skills: You will work with project financial information, Excel, and ERP tools, learning to organise data, identify relevant information, and support financial monitoring.
• Get exposure to reporting and financial control: You will participate in monthly closing activities, financial reporting, audit preparation, and documentation processes, building a broad foundation in Finance.
• Understand the financial side of an international business: You will gain exposure to financial information from subsidiaries and projects in an international and growing organisation.
• Discover different areas of Finance: You will get to know processes related to audits, public grants, financial justifications, reporting, and project control, helping you discover where your strengths and interests can take you.
• Grow in the space technology industry: You will develop your professional career in a highly innovative sector, contributing to a company whose technologies support scientific and Earth observation missions.

Your mission

Your mission will be to support the financial monitoring and control of SATLANTIS projects, helping ensure that financial information is accurate, organised, and available to support informed decision‑making.

By keeping track of project costs, revenues, and financial documentation, you will help the Finance team understand project performance and contribute to the sustainable growth of the company.

You will:

• Collect, organise, and monitor financial information from projects, including invoices, expenses, and revenues, helping maintain accurate project follow‑up.
• Update project tracking tools in Excel and ERP systems and support the collection and basic review of financial information during the monthly closing process.
• Support financial reporting, audit preparation, grant documentation, and financial justification activities, ensuring information is properly organised and available when needed.

What will set you up for success

• Studies in Business Administration, Finance or a related field: Your academic background will give you the foundations to understand financial information and develop your expertise in controlling. A double degree combining Business Administration and Engineering, or a Master’s degree specialising in Finance, Management Control, Audit, or similar areas, will also provide a strong foundation.
• First experience in Finance or Controlling: Up to 2 years of experience, including internships or early‑career roles, will help you connect your academic knowledge with real business and project situations.
• An analytical and structured mindset: Your ability to organise information, work accurately with numbers, and pay attention to detail will help you understand project performance and develop strong controlling skills.
• Excel and digital curiosity: Your interest in Excel, ERP systems, and financial tools will help you work efficiently with project information and progressively increase your autonomy.
• A proactive approach to learning: Your curiosity, initiative, and openness to feedback will help you make the most of the support provided by experienced Finance professionals and grow your responsibilities over time.
• Interest in project‑based businesses: Your curiosity about how costs, revenues, and financial performance evolve throughout a project will help you understand the connection between Finance and business execution.
• Good level of English: You will work in an international environment where English will help you communicate effectively and work with financial information across the organisation.

Ready to start your career in Project Controlling and space technology?

If you are looking for more than your first line on a CV and want to understand how financial control helps complex technology projects stay on track, SATLANTIS offers you the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow alongside an experienced Finance team.

Join SATLANTIS and help keep the numbers behind the future of space technology on track.