1. Immediate start on offer
2. Great business and culture
About Our Client
Join a great business as a Cost Controller where you can grow a career supported by clear career pathways, mentoring and a collaborative culture where successes are celebrated. With flexible working policies and regular recognition for your insights, you'll maintain a healthy work-life balance while continually growing your skills. If you want to make a visible impact and be empowered to excel, this is the place for you
Job Description
The Cost Controller role within this large global business owns the financial steering of multi-million-pound projects, ensuring budgets, forecasts and cost controls are spot on from kickoff right through to final margin analysis.You'll be the go-to expert for clear cost insights that keep every project on track and on budget.In this role you will:
3. Own budget setup, updates and forecasting, aligning costs with revenue streams
4. Analyse performance variances against As Sold and Control budgets, turning data into actionable plans
5. Reconcile forecasts with actuals, post accruals and manage unbilled revenue
6. Lead change control and variation estimates to reflect every project adjustment
7. Produce concise monthly status reports highlighting cost positions, risks and contingency needs
8. Work with supply chain on requisitions, hire control and goods receipting to optimise spend
9. Support project close-out by reconciling purchase orders and delivering final margin reporting
You'll collaborate closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, using your commercial eye to mitigate risk and drive value at every stage. If you thrive on precision, clear communication and making an impact, we want to hear from you.
The Successful Applicant
Success in this role comes from bringing the right blend of hands-on experience and analytical flair:
10. At least three years of proven cost control, forecasting and financial reporting
11. Advanced Excel proficiency for sophisticated data analysis, modelling and reporting
12. Working knowledge of CSAM to navigate their project systems would be desirable
13. Sharp analytical skills that identify trends, variances and optimisation opportunities
14. Creative problem-solving ability to tackle complex cost challenges
15. Demonstrated capacity to organise and prioritise multiple work packages across several entities simultaneously
What's on Offer
16. Flexible working policy with hybrid working
17. Private medical insurance after probation period
18. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
19. Study support on offer
20. Cycle to work scheme