Project Assistant (m/f/d) (Project Assistant)

• The assignment is with an internationally active company from the financial sector
• You will work on business-critical applications, complex system landscapes, and modern digital solutions, where quality, stability, and automation are the focus

Your benefits:

• Attractive remuneration based on the GVP tariff - supplemented by non-tariff allowances
• Modern working environment in representative office spaces in Berlin with excellent transport connections
• Strong work-life balance thanks to a flexible working time model from Monday to Friday
• Company canteen with a diverse range of offers for daily comfort
• Structured and individual induction so that you quickly feel confident professionally and personally
• Digital time tracking - transparent, fair, and uncomplicated
• Free access to external learning platforms, e.g., for soft skills, MS Office training, or foreign languages
• Exclusive employee discounts via Corporate Benefits at numerous brands and providers
• Personal support from the very beginning through a fixed contact person
• Modern hardware and software that enables you to work efficiently and in a contemporary manner

Your tasks:

• Support for project and department management in day-to-day business as well as in the structured management of operational topics
• Coordination, preparation, and follow-up of meetings, briefings, as well as monthly and annual closing activities
• Creation and maintenance of project, finance, and management reports, including monthly variance analyses of direct costs
• Support with forecasts, cost reviews, and budget overviews for the department's cost centers
• Maintenance and tracking of resource overviews, open points, and relevant decision-making bases
• Coordination of supplier relationships as well as support for relevant procurement and coordination processes
• Use of agile methods, especially Scrum, for the organization, prioritization, and tracking of workflows and project activities
• Use of ServiceNow to support IT service management processes and operational tasks
• Interface function to internal and external stakeholders in an international environment with structured, reliable implementation

Your qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience in project assistance, operations support, or management support, ideally in a large financial institution
• Experience in the coordination of meetings, briefings, project activities, procurement processes, and supplier coordination
• Sound knowledge of finance and management reporting, including cost analyses, forecasting, and cost reviews
• Confident handling of resource overviews, status lists, and relevant key figures
• Confident handling of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience in supporting monthly and annual closing activities as well as in the preparation of decision-making bases
• Practical experience with Scrum, agile working methods, or comparable methods for task and project coordination
• Good knowledge of using ServiceNow or comparable IT service management tools
• Very good English skills in speaking and writing required; German skills are an advantage
• Strong organizational skills, communication strength, as well as a structured, independent, and solution-oriented way of working

About Hays:

Real finance professionals are rare, in high demand, and accordingly, their market value is high. Whether in the areas of Accounting, Controlling, Corporate Banking, Interim Management, Treasury, or Risk Management, Hays can open doors for you and is happy to advise you completely free of charge on your next career step. Entirely according to your interests and ideas and depending on your experience, we will find the right job for you. Register and benefit from interesting and suitable positions and projects. We look forward to meeting you.