Cost Controller in London

Energy Jobline CVL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy firm based in London is seeking a Cost Controller to support the Cost Engineering team in project financial management. Responsibilities include maintaining cost control systems, preparing financial reports, and assisting with invoicing and project budgets. Ideal candidates should have strong office skills and an understanding of project dynamics. This role requires eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of project dynamics and lifecycle.
• Good team working skills.
• Basic understanding of all elements of Cost & project Controls.
• Ability to work to fixed deadlines.
• Self-motivated, with good analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of scheduling, planning, reporting and cost principles.

Responsibilities

• Administration and maintenance of Cost Control systems.
• Preparing price sheets and estimating support.
• Assisting with the analysis of project costs and revenue.
• Helping to forecast project revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Supporting project managers in managing project budgets.
• Providing administrative support for project closeout.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Written and verbal communication

Team working skills

Analytical skills

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Cost Controller to join our Project Controls team to provide support to the Cost Engineering team for Genesis Energies projects. This role will require someone with experience in cost control to provide administrative assistance and coordination for estimating, reporting and invoicing needs.

Role responsibilities

• Administration and maintenance support for projects from proposal to closeout; setup, reporting and invoicing.
• Administration and maintenance of Cost Control systems EPR and MDM.
• Preparing price sheets and estimating support.
• Assisting with the analysis of project costs and revenue, preparing financial reports, and conducting reconciliations.
• Helping to forecast project revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Supporting project managers in managing project budgets and adherence to financial plans.
• Providing administrative support, assisting with project closeout reports, and helping with the preparation of project reviews.
• Supporting invoicing and billing.

Main duties

Price sheets

• Creation of price sheets for proposals.
• Analysis of the price sheets.
• Input into estimations.

Cost Control

• Preparation of invoices and supporting documentation.
• Preparation of cost reports for small projects/studies including forecast and cash flow analysis.
• Preparation and input in PMRs.
• Prepare reporting KPIs.

Cost Control / Administrative support

• Maintaining and updating Cost Control outputs including reports, registers and system data.
• Maintaining EPR / MDM and other cost / project control systems.
• Preparation of Cost Control KPI data.
• Assist in preparation of weekly and monthly internal and external reporting for larger projects.
• Assist in invoicing for projects.
• Other duties requiring a similar level of skill and responsibility when required.

Typical background and experience required

• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of project dynamics and lifecycle.
• Good team working skills.
• Basic understanding of all elements of Cost & project Controls.
• Ability to work to fixed deadlines.
• Self‑motivated, with good analytical skills and ability to work under own initiative on day‑to‑day activities.
• Basic understanding of scheduling, planning, reporting and cost principles and their application to projects.

It is essential that applicants have the right to work in the UK.

Equal opportunity employer. We consider only qualified applicants regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.