Cost Controller Store Planning Europe (F / H)

Tiffany & Co.; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading luxury brand in Paris is seeking a Cost Control professional to manage project estimates and oversee cost compliance. The role involves collaborating with project managers and finance teams to ensure budget adherence. Ideal candidates should have a degree in construction management and accounting with at least 3 years of experience in construction projects. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail.
• Solid knowledge of construction project life cycles and costs.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction projects.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Prepare project estimates and manage cost control aspects.
• Provide KPI analysis reports for the region.
• Lead development of regular reports on cost savings.
• Coordinate cash flow updates with finance teams.

Connaissances

Financial reporting tools and techniques

Project monitoring and compliance

Communication and teamwork

Analytical skills

IT tools mastery

Knowledge of accounting standards

Formation

Degree in construction management and accounting

Outils

Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Esker

Unifier

DocuSign

SharePoint

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Projects Cost control role :

• You will work closely with the team's project managers (internal and independent) to prepare a project estimate at a very early stage (Schematic Design Drawings). These estimates will be useful for investment expenditure requests and liaising with the finance department.
• Thanks to knowledge of the cost database (historical project costs), which you will keep up to date as stores open, you will have a critical eye to identify cost deviations from approved budgets. Ensure follow-up throughout the life cycle of a project and regularly perform budget analyses to provide accurate reports based on the evolution of the store design, from estimate to schematic design, detailed design, construction plans, and closing costs.
• Manage the cost control aspects for construction and provide key performance indicator (KPI) analysis reports for the region.
• Review and enforce the financial clauses of contractor and consultant contracts.
• Review the description of the work of a project with the project managers, to question the general contractors

Cost Control :

• Work closely with the finance teams, provide regular updates on cash flow estimates and follow up with the accounting teams on supplier payments.
• Lead and coordinate with the department coordinator the tenant / department store allocation reconciliation report and process.
• Train, support, and control external quantity surveyors, to ensure compliance with the internal methodology, from the creation of a new supplier, through payment processing, to the identification of potential cost overruns.
• The cost controller actively participates in the risk assessment process for sourcing activities within store development and construction. This includes monitoring compliance with internal control guidelines, proactively coordinating with the EMEA internal audit manager to identify potential weaknesses in the procurement cycle and assisting in the implementation of preventive measures, such as the development and dissemination of regular training to store construction teams on internal control and compliance issue.

Regular Reporting :

• Bi-weekly "Snapshot" document of projects (costs), with the status of the reconciliation of ongoing projects and the update of ongoing projects. To be coordinated with internal and external project managers, cost managers and reviewed by the Store Planning Director.
• US Reporting - Tracking and reconciliation of cost savings for all open stores and ongoing projects.
• New Supplier Monitoring Procedures : Ensure that each supplier is created correctly in Europe, in accordance with ERICA rules, before issuing a purchase order.
• Compliance : Invoice Monitoring Procedures : Ensure that each cluster pays Unifier CAPEX invoices in a timely manner.Monthly accounting calls with each cluster. Maintain a weekly to monthly list of the invoice payment database to ensure that each cluster pays its invoices in a timely manner. Assist local accounting teams whenever there is an issue with an invoice. Ensure, with the help of each project quantity surveyor, that the invoice will be paid.
• Monthly update with the correct cost / m² and areas of BOH and FOH of the monthly PPT report of Store Planning. To be coordinated with internal and external project managers, cost managers and reviewed by the Store Planning Director.
• Investment cash flow estimation and monitoring.
• Maintenance budget support : Consolidate the maintenance budget with the maintenance manager and provide support with cost benchmarking.
• Monitor the travel expenses budget of team members.

Skills :

• Agility in financial reporting : Mastery of financial reporting tools and techniques, with the ability to adapt quickly to data changes, new regulatory requirements and evolving business needs. Ability to produce accurate and relevant reports within tight deadlines.
• Project monitoring and compliance with deadlines : Ability to effectively manage deadlines and track the progress of financial projects. Ability to identify risks and implement solutions to ensure compliance with schedules and budgets.
• Collaboration and budgetary coordination : Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders (internal and external) to effectively coordinate the budget, ensuring transparency and consistency of financial information.
• Analysis and problem solving : Strong analytical skills, allowing to identify financial problems and propose effective and innovative solutions.
• Mastery of IT tools : Thorough knowledge of accounting and financial management software as well as office automation tools.
• Knowledge of accounting standards.

Qualifications :

• Degree in construction management and accounting.
• Experience in retail
• Solid knowledge of the life cycles and costs of construction projects.
• Experience in construction projects (min. 3 years).
• Advanced knowledge of the Office suite (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of Esker, Unifier, DocuSign and SharePoint.
• Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD to consult plans and verify measurements.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Additional Information

• Location : Paris 6
• Start date : as soon as possible
• Type of Contract : Permanent Contract