Cost Engineer - Forecasting & Cost Control Pro

ERSG Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ERSG Ltd seeks a proactive Cost Engineer to support cost management and forecasting across projects in the UK. You will monitor project costs, manage expenditures, and maintain accurate financial records while engaging with stakeholders across project teams.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, Excel proficiency, and the ability to chase information to ensure timely reporting. An existing security clearance or willingness to obtain one is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cost Engineer, Cost Analyst, Project Finance or similar financial role.
• Experience in cost forecasting, financial tracking, invoicing and ledger management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, driven personality with the confidence to engage with people, chase information and resolve issues independently.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support centralised cost forecasting and monitor expenditure across the projects.
• Track incoming and outgoing costs, maintaining accurate financial records and forecasts.
• Manage and review invoices, ensuring costs are correctly recorded and allocated.
• Maintain and reconcile financial ledgers and project cost information.
• Develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets to track costs, expenditure and forecasts.
• Liaise with project teams and stakeholders to obtain financial updates, resolve queries and validate cost information.
• Support cost reporting and investigate variances between forecast and actual expenditure.
• Proactively identify discrepancies, follow up outstanding information and support effective cost control.

Skills

Cost engineering/financial experience

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Education

Accounting background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ERSG Ltd seeks a proactive Cost Engineer to support cost management and forecasting across projects in the UK. You will monitor project costs, manage expenditures, and maintain accurate financial records while engaging with stakeholders across project teams.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, Excel proficiency, and the ability to chase information to ensure timely reporting. An existing security clearance or willingness to obtain one is essential.