Senior Cost Controller with Excel experience specializing in best practices (IFRS) to expand pr[...]

S I Systems; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Cost Controller. You will lead project estimations and support financial forecasting in a regulated PMO environment. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in cost control within IT or Oil and Gas sectors, along with strong Excel skills. This role requires onsite presence in Calgary or Edmonton three days per week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Cost Controller in IT, Oil and Gas, or similar.
• Strong Excel experience required.
• Experience applying IFRS rules in capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of early-stage benchmark estimates.
• Refine estimates through each project lifecycle stage.
• Track and analyze plan vs. actuals.

Skills

Cost Control

Financial Forecasting

Excel

IFRS knowledge

Process Optimization

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Senior Cost Controller with Excel experience specializing in best practices (IFRS) to expand project control center of excellence in a regulated PMO enterprise environment

Our client is looking for a Senior Cost Controller with Excel experience specializing in best practices (IFRS) to expand project control center of excellence in a regulated PMO enterprise environment

This role requires you to be onsite 3 days/week in Calgary or Edmonton office.

Must Have:

• 7+ years of experience as a Cost Controller supporting the following:
• IT, Oil and Gas, Utility or similar project experience - estimating, process optimization, planning, budgeting, controls, with a strong emphasis on financial forecasting and governance
• Experience working within a Cost Control Center of Excellence or working as a SME of best practices within an organization
• Strong Excel experience
• Experience applying IFRS rules in IT capital planning
• Establish and maintain S-curves, earned value metrics, and forecasting models
• Experience with AFUDC in utility or similarly regulated capital environments
• Experience working in a PMO environment

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., utilities, telecom, energy, government)
• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools (not required, but an asset)
• Accounting or financial designation (CPA, CMA) is not required, but familiarity with financial accounting principles is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of early-stage benchmark estimates based on idea-level information.
• Refine estimates and budgets through each stage of the project lifecycle (Concept, Planning, Execution, Closeout).
• Establish and maintain S-curves, earned value metrics, and forecasting models.
• Track and analyze plan vs. actuals and proactively identify variances and trends.
• Provide actionable insights to Project Managers, Delivery Leads, and Portfolio Owners to support financial health and predictability.
• Create, refine, and maintain templates for estimating, budgeting, and forecasting in Excel.
• Partner with the PMO and IT Finance teams to ensure consistency and alignment with financial planning cycles and reporting standards.
• Contribute to the evolution of the IT Project Controls practice by bringing best practices, tools, and approaches to the organization.