Project Cost Controller Flanders

Jan De Nul; Vlaanderen; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

JDN Academy training

FIT program for wellbeing

Flexible hours and occasional remote

42 paid vacation days

13th-month bonus

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Public transport allowance

Hospitalisation insurance

Job summary

Jan De Nul Group is seeking a Project Cost Controller in Flanders, based across East and West Flanders on civil engineering sites. You will manage budget control and financial reporting for multiple civil projects, ensuring accuracy and timely insights to steer financial outcomes.

The role combines hands-on site work with strategic financial oversight and continuous improvement within a leading infrastructure contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant economic field.
• Experience in controlling, accounting or audit environment preferred.
• Fluency in Dutch and English with clear, structured communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budget control and financial reporting for assigned construction sites.
• Monitor all costs and revenues of the projects and prepare result reports.
• Ensure monthly accuracy of figures and implement adjustments as needed.
• Provide management with timely, structured reporting and insights for financial steering.
• Support project and site managers with current and future financial results.
• Stay updated on controlling developments and contribute ideas to strengthen the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Dutch language

English language

Education

Master's in economics

Bachelor's in Accountancy

Job description

# Project Cost Controller FlandersYour Work ContextAt Jan De Nul Group, we are looking for a **Project Cost Controller in Flanders**. You will be based across our projects in East and West Flanders and apply your **financial expertise** within **civil engineering projects**. In this role, you will start as a Project Cost Controller, closely monitoring and proactively managing the financial processes of our civil projects across Flanders.Jan De Nul Group focuses on complex projects and offers tailored, end-to-end solutions for both private and public clients. Thanks to this approach, combined with strong technical and financial expertise and many years of experience, we rank among the absolute top in civil engineering and infrastructure projects in Flanders.Your RoleAs a **Cost Controller**, you are responsible for the analytical follow-up of costs and budget control for the civil and environmental projects assigned to you. You prepare reports with the aim of safeguarding the financial and operational objectives of the project.Your main tasks and responsibilities include:* Preparing budget control and financial reporting for the assigned construction sites. You compile forecasts and provide updates on the order book.* Monitoring all costs and revenues of the assigned projects and preparing result reports.* Taking responsibility for the monthly accuracy of figures and making adjustments where necessary.* Reporting regularly in a structured and objective manner to management and/or senior management, enabling timely steering towards financial and strategic objectives.* Providing project managers and site managers with insight into the current and future financial results of the project or department and offering support when financial issues arise.* Staying up to date with evolutions and developments in the field of controlling and actively contributing ideas to further strengthen controlling within the team.You will be based at our construction sites in Flanders. You can count on an attractive salary and benefits package.**What Do You Need?**You hold a Master’s degree in an economic field (Applied Economics, Business Engineering or Business Administration) or a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy. You have initial relevant work experience in controlling, accounting, or an audit environment. Experience in the civil sector is a plus.You are analytical and communicate clearly and in a structured way. You work accurately and are process-oriented. You enjoy working as part of project teams but are also able to work independently.You are fluent in Dutch and English.Working at Jan De NulWorking at Jan De Nul means contributing to solutions for some of today’s biggest challenges: from the energy transition and rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning every day and collaborating with colleagues, with the goal of ensuring global quality of life for future generations.**What We Offer*** A continuous training program through the **JDN Academy**.* A **FIT program** focused on your well-being, with attention to exercise, nutrition and various team activities.* A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional remote work).* A permanent contract with **42 paid vacation days** (20 statutory days, 12 ADV days and 10 public holidays).* An attractive salary with a 13th-month bonus and double holiday pay, including: + Meal vouchers and eco vouchers. + Possibility to participate in the **Flex Reward program**, including bike and car leasing with fuel card in Belgium. + Contribution to public transport and bicycle allowance. + Group and hospitalisation insurance. + Option of an iPhone with voice and data subscription (subject to employee contribution). + Various employee discounts.* You become part of an internationally growing family-owned company.**The world becomes what you make of it**Jan De Nul shapes water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy through offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastlines. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it.*Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and oppose all forms of discrimination.*