Cost Control Manager

Brunel; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment firm is seeking a Cost Control Manager for a mining client in Vancouver. This role involves enhancing the Cost Control function, mentoring a team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in project accounting and cost control, with strong technical and communication skills. This is a 12-month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of integrated project cost control and project accounting related experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in integrating project accounting and project cost control functions.
• Strong knowledge of the engineering and construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve the Cost Control function within Project Controls.
• Identify resource requirements across various project stages.
• Mentor and evaluate a team of project accountants and cost controllers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Cost control software (Unifier, PRISM, Cleopatra)

Scheduling tool (MS Project, Primavera 6)

Job description

Cost Control Manager

We are currently hiring a Cost Control Manager for our mining client. You will be responsible for defining and continuous improvement of the Cost Control function within the Project Controls using their unique and comprehensive subject matter expertise. The Manager, Cost Control will focus on two separate yet complementary aspects : Project Accounting and Project Cost Control. This is a 12-month contract opportunity with a possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• A courageous safety leader who adheres to and sponsors safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Maintains and demonstrates commitment to safety and environmental protection as a core value.
• An effective problem solver with a results-oriented approach and ability.
• Responsible for mentoring, coaching, evaluating, and providing feedback to a team of project accountants and project cost controllers.
• Conduct formal performance reviews and career advancement discussions, either as a direct line supervisor or matrix supervisor.
• Regularly plan resource requirements across a range of project stages and execution models.
• Support any ad-hoc Project Controls, Projects, or related initiatives as required.
• Review and approve internal Project Controls Management Plans and internal project setups in various cost systems.
• Perform periodic reviews and modifications to the appropriate Overviews / Standards / Templates of the Projects and Project Procedures Manual.
• Conduct audits of projects and / or service providers for conformance to Projects Overviews and Standards.
• Support the independent review of a project at various points in its lifecycle via Setup Reviews, Health Checks, Stage Gates, or ad-hoc audits.
• Participate in Independent Peer Reviews of Projects led projects, other non-Projects led projects, or joint venture partnership projects as required.
• Provide input to the strategic direction of the project controls department.
• Project Accounting specific :
• Develop project-focused accounting policies, procedures, and templates for best practices related to accounting in a project setting.
• Define roles and responsibilities of the Project Accounting function vs other accounting functions within the Organization.
• Interface with other Business Units on relevant matters to ensure alignment of expectations and requirements.
• Analyze Projects needs related to Project Accounting and ensure they are incorporated into overall strategic plans.
• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate Project Accounting operations, audits of project contracts, and other financial services as required.
• Alert and report to senior management all critical trends regarding the financial performance of various projects in the Projects portfolio.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or Business, or diploma in a trade, is required.

15+ years of integrated project cost control and project accounting related experience is required.

10+ years’ experience in an Owner’s role is required.

7+ years of field experience is required.

7+ years’ experience leading and developing teams is required.

Demonstrated proficiency in integrating project accounting and project cost control functions within a project is required.

Demonstrated proficiency in standards and tools development in support of project accounting and project cost controls is required.

Strong knowledge of the engineering and construction industry is required.

Strong technical understanding of accounting function and role within capital projects.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are required.

Experience using cost control software such as Unifier, PRISM, or Cleopatra is considered an asset.

Experience using a scheduling tool like MS Project or Primavera 6 is considered an asset.

PEng, CPA or CET registration considered an asset.

CCP, CEP, PMP or other similar designations preferred.

What We Offer

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining, and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management

Industries

Mining

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