Cost Controller (m/f/d)

Vulcan Energy Germany; Karlsruhe; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Company pension

EGYM Wellpass

Vulcan Starter Days

INSITE EAP

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is seeking a Cost Controller (m/f/d) for our Project Controls Team in Karlsruhe. This full-time role focuses on setting up project baselines, conducting variance analyses, forecasting, and reporting using EVMS and RoC.

You will monitor contracts, support change and risk management, and contribute to workforce planning. A background in engineering or business with strong SAP CO/FI/MM/SD/BW-HANA knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Business Administration.
• Solid understanding of PMI or IPMA project management standards and Earned Value Analysis.
• Strong knowledge of SAP modules CO, FI, MM, SD and BW/HANA.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in oil & gas, mining, chemical or renewable energy industries.
• Analytical mindset with structured, independent work style and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize setup of project baseline data; perform variance analyses between planned, actual and forecast data.
• Forecast, recast and report project performance.
• Monitor contractors and contracts; support management and tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to change and risk management; identify risks and track changes.
• Track key quantities, staffing and workforce planning; perform variance analyses.
• Develop measures and recommendations to optimize project performance and implement management systems.

Skills

Earned Value Analysis

Project controls

Analytical thinking

Planning & forecasting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering/Industrial Eng/Business Admin

Tools

SAP CO

SAP FI

SAP MM

SAP SD

BW/HANA

Job description

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energy. With our lithium production facility, we make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable lithium supply in Europe.

Support our dedicated team in turning our vision of a climate-neutral future into reality.

For our dynamic and creative Project Controls Team based in Karlsruhe, we are looking for a full-time (40 hours/week) Cost Controller (m/f/d).

What you can expect from us

• You will plan and organize the setup of project baseline data, perform variance analyses between planned, actual, and forecast data, and take responsibility for forecasting, recasting, and reporting.
• You will determine project progress using the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) while applying the Rules of Credit (RoC).
• You will monitor contractors and contracts and support their management and tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• You will actively contribute to change and risk management, identify risks and project changes, and support their assessment and follow-up.
• You will be responsible for tracking relevant key quantities as well as staffing and workforce planning and conducting related variance analyses.
• You will develop measures and recommendations to optimize project performance and take responsibility for implementing relevant management systems within your area of responsibility.

What you should bring

• You have successfully completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or Diploma degree (TH/FH/TU) in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable field of study.
• You possess a solid understanding of common project management standards and methodologies, such as PMI or IPMA, and confidently apply Earned Value Analysis in practice.
• You have very good knowledge of the SAP modules CO, FI, MM, SD, and BW/HANA and use them confidently in a project environment.
• You bring 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in the oil and gas, mining, chemical, or renewable energy industries.
• You stand out through strong analytical thinking, a structured and independent working style, as well as team spirit and excellent communication skills.

What we offer

• 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day workweek), plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Company pension scheme.
• Sports and leisure activities, including EGYM Wellpass with an employee contribution of €15.00 (incl. VAT) per month, regular company events, and after-work sports groups.
• Our onboarding program, "Vulcan Starter Days", including, among other things, a power plant visit and a tour of our laboratory.
• Through INSITE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you have access to confidential and free support at any time, helping you maintain well-being both at work and in everyday life.
• Corporate Benefits platform with a wide range of attractive discounts.