Cost Controller - Large Infrastructure Projects

AE Partners; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Geotechnical Subcontract Alliance (GSA) seeks a Cost Controller for robust financial governance on the Sizewell C project. You will monitor project costs, support audits and NEC reporting, and deliver accurate forecasting in collaboration with finance, commercial and delivery teams.

Essentially, you will drive cost control, analyse variances, identify optimisations, and strengthen governance through improved processes and segregation of duties.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with membership in ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong experience on large infrastructure, construction or engineering projects.
• Solid understanding of NEC Defined Cost and Disallowed Cost principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs against budget and forecasts, and prepare cost reports.
• Support audit requests and NEC contract compliance activities.
• Provide accurate reporting and forecasting in collaboration with finance, commercial and delivery teams.
• Identify variances and provide actionable insights to improve project performance.
• Contribute to financial governance improvements and segregation of duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (Oracle)

Job description

The Geotechnical Subcontract Alliance (GSA) seeks a Cost Controller for robust financial governance on the Sizewell C project. You will monitor project costs, support audits and NEC reporting, and deliver accurate forecasting in collaboration with finance, commercial and delivery teams.

Essentially, you will drive cost control, analyse variances, identify optimisations, and strengthen governance through improved processes and segregation of duties.