Cost Controller

Butler Rose; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is seeking a Cost Controller to join a growing operational finance team in Barrow-in-Furness on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. You will work with finance, engineering and operations to deliver accurate cost reporting, maintain financial controls and support procurement activities across various projects.

Ideal candidates will have SAP experience, strong Excel skills, and robust numerical/analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience using SAP.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost reports and monitor designated areas of expenditure against approved budgets.
• Support the preparation of monthly accruals and operating expenditure forecasts.
• Maintain detailed cost trackers and assist with month-end reporting activities.
• Extract and analyse SAP data, including Value of Work Done (VOWD), to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Assist with variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
• Review contractor costs and highlight potential risks, inefficiencies, or overspend.
• Monitor timewriting and follow up on outstanding or missing timesheet submissions.
• Support procure-to-pay processes by raising purchase requisitions and maintaining purchase orders.
• Ensure purchase orders are correctly coded, accurately maintained, and closed promptly once completed.
• Process service entries within SAP for invoices and proforma payments.
• Review change requests to ensure appropriate approvals are in place before work begins.
• Help identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, including reviewing equipment and rental expenditure.
• Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support financial governance.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Education

HNC in Business Management

Job description

Cost Controller

Location: Barrow In Furness

Contract: Full-Time | 2-Year Fixed-Term Contract

The Opportunity

Butler Rose is recruiting for a Cost Controller to join a growing operational finance team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract in Barrow-in-Furness.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in finance, commercial administration, or cost control who wants to develop their career within a fast-paced engineering or industrial environment. Working alongside an experienced Senior Cost Controller, you'll help deliver accurate financial reporting, support commercial governance, and ensure operational spend is effectively managed.

The Role

You'll work closely with finance, engineering, and operational teams to provide accurate cost reporting, maintain financial controls, and support procurement activities across a range of operational projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce cost reports and monitor designated areas of expenditure against approved budgets.
• Support the preparation of monthly accruals and operating expenditure forecasts.
• Maintain detailed cost trackers and assist with month-end reporting activities.
• Extract and analyse SAP data, including Value of Work Done (VOWD), to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Assist with variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
• Review contractor costs and highlight potential risks, inefficiencies, or overspend.
• Monitor timewriting and follow up on outstanding or missing timesheet submissions.
• Support procure-to-pay processes by raising purchase requisitions and maintaining purchase orders.
• Ensure purchase orders are correctly coded, accurately maintained, and closed promptly once completed.
• Process service entries within SAP for invoices and proforma payments.
• Review change requests to ensure appropriate approvals are in place before work begins.
• Help identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, including reviewing equipment and rental expenditure.
• Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support financial governance.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, analytical, and keen to build on their experience within cost control and commercial finance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience using SAP.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance and operational teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within Finance, Cost Control, or Commercial Administration.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, energy, or other operational industries would be beneficial.
• HNC in Business Management or a related qualification is desirable.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to gain valuable experience in a commercially focused finance environment while working alongside experienced professionals on high-value operational activities. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your SAP, cost control, and commercial finance skills while making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.