Cost Manager

Gold Group Limited; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group Limited is seeking a cost estimation and budgeting professional to support the effective estimation, forecasting, and monitoring of costs across programmes and projects. The role is based in Mansfield with hybrid work expectations, requiring in-office presence at least two days per week.

You will collaborate with programme managers and stakeholders to derive financial data, perform analyses, and ensure compliance with funding and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost estimation and budgeting for programmes and projects.
• Ability to derive financial data and perform analysis for planning, funding proposals and audits.
• Experience monitoring budget variances and forecasts.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, tendering, and contract negotiations.
• Ability to identify cost risks and develop contingency plans.

Responsibilities

• Support programme and project managers to enable efficient planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with EPDO Performance and Reporting Manager and Programme/Project managers to derive financial data and perform analysis and reviews, in support of business planning, funding proposals and audits as required.
• Monitor and report on financial performance, including budget variances and forecasts.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to assess contractual and financial implications.
• Support risk management by incorporating financial risk assessments.
• Develop financial tracking systems to optimise budget management.
• Undertake Bill of Quantities (BoQ)

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

BoQ knowledge

Job description

This role ensures the effective estimation, forecasting, and monitoring of costs to enable sustainable delivery of programmes and projects.

Cost Estimation & Budgeting

• * Support programme and project managers to enable efficient planning and delivery.
• * Collaborate with the EPDO Performance and Reporting Manager and Programme / Project managers to derive financial data and perform analysis and reviews, in support of business planning, funding proposals and audits as required.
• * Monitor and report on financial performance, including budget variances and forecasts.
• * Collaborate with all stakeholders to assess contractual and financial implications.
• * Support risk management by incorporating financial risk assessments.
• * Develop financial tracking systems to optimise budget management.
• * Undertake Bill of Quantities (BoQ)

Procurement & Contract Management

• * Support programme / project managers in procurement processes, including tendering, bid evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• * Provide guidance on contractual terms, risks, and financial considerations.
• * Oversee contract performance to ensure compliance with agreements and policies.

Cost Monitoring & Financial Reporting

• * Support project and programme managers in providing assurance in tracking expenditures to ensure budget alignment.
• * Conduct financial analysis, risk assessments, and forecasting.
• * Provide regular financial reports and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• * Ensure compliance with funding requirements, regulations, and organisational commitments.

Risk & Value Management

• * Identify cost risks and opportunities within projects in collaboration with project / programme managers.
• * Conduct assessments to optimise cost efficiency while meeting project objectives.
• * Develop and implement contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder & Compliance Engagement

• * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cost-effective solutions.
• * Ensure financial compliance with policies, frameworks, and regulatory standards.
• * Engage with stakeholders to meet financial and reporting obligations.

This role requires you to be in the office in Mansfield atleast 2 days per week so please consider this when applying

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