Cost Controller

JR United Kingdom; Stafford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Project Controller to manage the financial aspects of a new HVDC project in the UK. The role involves maintaining project budgets, forecasting costs, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project success. Candidates should possess a degree in finance or engineering and substantial experience in cost control of infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance or engineering with financial training.
• Extensive experience in cost controlling turnkey projects.
• Deep understanding of project finance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost-to-complete budgets and support forecast estimations.
• Communicate cost status and risks to budget holders.
• Cooperate with Finance Controller for financial reconciliations.

Skills

Cost Controlling

Project Finance

Risk Management

Team Management

Forecast Estimation

Education

Degree qualification in finance or engineering

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

P6 planning software

Job description

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HCLTech is a global technology company, home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, and cloud, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2022 totaled $12.1 billion.

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The Project Controller will be responsible for delivering the Planning and Costing of HVDC Scope of work as part of the overall HVDC Project work.

For a new HVDC project in Europe and the UK, we are looking for a Project Controller who will support the Lead Project Controls to execute the project according to the elaborated strategy and maintain the project on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost-to-complete budgets in alignment with the sold position and in coordination with budget holders.
• Support forecast estimation and verify the accuracy of actual-to-date costs (material, labor, manufactured costs, suppliers’ invoices, timesheets, travel expenses).
• Align with the project team and schedule to ensure forecasted cost risks are accurately captured and costs are time-phased.
• Check and control cost movements, compare with current scope, progress, and previous forecasts. Validate estimates against productivity factors.
• Communicate cost status, forecasts, and risks to budget holders and support risk mitigation and cost reduction efforts.
• Present all financial data transparently, attend project and management reviews to report cost status, budget deviations, and root causes.
• Coordinate with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation between approved project financial data and accounting books.
• Work with planners to ensure costs and schedules are aligned, providing time-phased cost forecasts for sales pacing, and report on cost movement root causes affecting sales targets.

Educational Requirements

Degree qualification in finance or engineering with financial training.

Desired Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience in cost controlling of turnkey projects.
• Proven experience leading large and complex infrastructure projects.
• Deep understanding of project finance with expert knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience managing small teams within large projects.
• Understanding of risk management processes and tools.
• Experience with project planning and good knowledge of P6 planning software is an advantage.