Description
We have partnered with a global consultancy that is currently expanding its current dynamic team and seeking an experienced Site Cost Controller.
As a successful candidate, under the responsibility of the Project Cost Control & Finance Manager and within Project Control, you will be responsible for cost control of the Construction/Commissioning scope and will interface with the client on matters relating to finance.
Other day-to-day duties may include:
- Be the preferred financial contact for the Site's operational staff
- Measure the economic performance of the Site, in support of the operational manager of the site through the production and presentation of monthly reports & analysis of variances
- Be responsible for reforecasting costs and at completion (Periodic Financial Review) in close collaboration with the project managers in your scope (Construction/Commissioning)
- Contribute to monthly closings by tracking and analysing costs.
- Prepare the necessary reporting to monitor actuals versus budget commitments and determine action plans to return to objectives in the event of a deviation.
Cash-in management:
- Leading the process for the full project and be responsible for the monthly statement issuance, liaison with all project management to collect qualitative information, explore and exploit opportunities
- Participation in negotiation with the client by being a source of proposals to optimize the project's cash flow situation
- Monitoring and management of the SAP analytical architecture on your perimeter
- Monitoring and control of Technical Change Notes and Cost Change note
- Carry out consolidated reporting and ad hoc studies of performance, commercial and operational profitability
- Development of reporting in Power BI without the framework of digitalization and standardization of project reporting
Key Skills and Experiences:
3 years experience
Good knowledge of accounting mechanisms
Proficiency in Excel, SAP and Power BI
Excellent communication skills
Proactivity and adaptability
Teamworking, ability to work with multiple business interfaces in cross-functional management
Ability to understand technical issues
Ability to evolve in complex organizations, with high-achievement challenges
Ability to organize and prioritize
Ability to adapt to changes in project priorities
Qualifications
Master's degree (Audit, financial or cost control) or engineering degree.
Experience in similar roles within an audit firm or in project management control, ideally in an industrial sector.
Additional information
In-person role working on site at Bridgwater, Somerset
Working hours - full time
Due to the nature of the project, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic security vetting checks prior to the start.