Site Head of Finance Project management

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Site Head of Finance Project Management (FPM) in Astana we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a key role in steering the financial performance of our projects and supporting their successful execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Platforms, Legal), lead financial reviews, and coach the Site FPM community to drive improvements in agility, simplification, and efficiency.

You’ll specifically take care of project accounting and financial compliance but also contribute to tools and process improvements across the organization.

We’ll look to you for:

• Preparing and presenting executive summaries on project finance elements to Cluster Finance Directors and top-level management

• Participating in project reviews and internal validations for all projects

• Supporting the launch of complex projects and those requiring financial maturity

• Monitoring and analyzing project performance indicators like Gross Margin (GM), Risk & Opportunity (R&O), and Project Performance Indicator (PPI)

• Driving the deployment of lessons learned (REX) within the Site

• Contributing to the development and digitalization of the FPM community through training, webinars, and staffing initiatives

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or finance (MBA or Master’s in finance preferred)

• +8 years of experience in finance, with solid expertise in project finance management

• Experience in project accounting, contracts, risk management, and reporting

• Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (fluency in other languages is a plus)

• FPM certification (desirable)

• Previous experience in railway or industrial projects (an advantage)

• Competencies in integrity, resilience, coordination, communication, and leadership

• Strategic thinking and the ability to influence and partner with others

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with innovative financial tools and processes

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to transformative and high-impact projects

• Utilize our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards senior leadership roles or other exciting opportunities

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.