Cost Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controller to join their innovative team. This pivotal role involves managing financial performance across satellite production projects, ensuring compliance and strategic insight. Ideal for finance professionals ready to tackle challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project-based environment.
• Background in management accounting within a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance of satellite production projects.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting to project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers on financial aspects.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Numeracy

Financial Systems

Multi-Currency Handling

Fluency in European Language

Education

Management Accounting

Job description

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Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for supporting large-scale projects? We're looking for an experienced Project Controller to join a dynamic and innovative team driving complex satellite production programmes. This is a pivotal role ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across key project workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the financial performance of satellite production projects.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting to Primes, Project Managers, and Work Package Managers.
• Review all financially relevant contractual documentation, including Supply Contracts, Works Orders, and Change Notices.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to support the financial aspects of contract changes.
• Allocate costs to work packages and provide detailed variance analysis.
• Produce and present monthly project financial reports, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) versus budget and forecast.
• Lead regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers, tracking Cost to Complete (CTC) across labour, materials, and equipment.
• Ensure timely financial milestone achievement in line with project plans.
• Identify and correct mis bookings within actual project costs.
• Forecast resourcing and manpower requirements by work package.
• Monitor subcontractor financial milestones and major non-quality events.
• Support program-wide financial consolidation efforts in collaboration with the Finance team.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills, especially when working with non-finance stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a project-based environment.
• Highly numerate and confident in using various financial systems.
• Background in management accounting within a large, multi-national organisation.
• Experience dealing with multiple currencies.
• Fluency in a second European language (e.g., French or German) is a plus.

Interested?
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the challenge of working in a fast-paced, highly technical environment where accuracy and insight are valued. If you're ready to play a key role in the financial success of cutting-edge satellite programmes, apply today.