Senior Cost Controller

Our client is looking for Cost Controls Consultants with cost control, tracking, budgeting, and reporting experience to support their high-profile defence clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across high-profile and challenging projects with a world-leading consultancy.

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days on site per week.

• Collaborate with project teams as part of a cost control team or independently with support from senior cost professionals.
• Customise cost control methods to fit client needs and follow best practices.
• Advocate for cost control processes within the project team.
• Implement and manage cost control systems to track budgets, spending, and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align budgets with the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Link cost estimates to the WBS to set accurate project budgets.
• Build relationships with Finance, Commercial, and Project Managers to ensure project information is aligned.
• Lead accruals production to ensure accurate cost data.
• Provide cost reports and analysis, including earned value management data.
• Offer cost advice to support project progress tracking and performance decisions.
• Train clients and junior team members on cost control processes.  

• Demonstrable Experience in Cost Control is essential.
• Familiarity of different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.
• Experience leading Cost Control Assurance activities as part of project performance cadence.
• A detailed understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), progress reporting, forecasting and performance reporting and analysis.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool is desirable.
• An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.
• The ability to travel to client sites across the region as required.

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Permanent Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Personal Accident Cover.
• 25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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