Cost Controller

Are you experienced in managing costs for global projects, including currency analysis and intercompany dynamics?

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We are looking for a Cost Controller to oversee project financials, manage cost forecasts, and provide strategic guidance to ensure accurate reporting and control on large-scale EPC projects.

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Tasks & responsibilities:

• Support and advise Project Execution and Engineering Teams in maintaining cost, forecasting, and financial control for projects.
• Attend project kick-off and monthly project team reviews.
• Approve major bid tabs, ensuring accurate currency impact reviews and cost allocation.
• Monitor project spending to ensure accurate and timely cost reporting.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly spending analysis reports.
• Develop and implement forecast trend analysis for site costs.
• Maintain detailed change management records and track cost-related changes.
• Assist project teams in creating action plans to prevent cost and schedule overruns.
• Analyse and maintain reserve and contingency budgets.
• Use Level 4 deliverables to forecast man-hours with design teams accurately.
• Collaborate with the project team to produce detailed monthly cost forecasts and status reports.
• Review and align forecasts with Project Manager and Engineering Leadership Teams.
• Generate monthly and quarterly financial reporting slides for project performance reviews.

• Minimum 10 years of project cost control experience, preferably within large EPC or Owner Organisations.
• Strong expertise in project cost control principles methodologies, and tools across all project phases.
• Experience with SAP and EcoSys is essential.
• Background in Oil & Gas, Chemical Processing, or similar industries and projects.
• Skilled in managing cost control for global projects including foreign currency analysis, currency risk exposure assessment, and intercompany project dynamics.
• Understanding various project types, structures, and contracts (e.g., SOG, SOE, joint ventures, capital, cost-sharing).
• Core Competencies:
  • Commercial and technical acumen.
  • Proficiency in cost control, estimating, and quantity surveying.
  • Working knowledge of project management, business development, and finance.
• Ability to deliver clear and accurate cost information, reports, and strategic guidance to stakeholders.