Project Cost Analyst

NSG Environmental Ltd

Chorley

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Pension – Company contributes 5%

Discretionary bonus

Professional memberships covered

Job summary

NSG Environmental Ltd in Chorley is seeking a Project Support professional to manage project cost accounting and administration tasks. The role involves developing cost analysis spreadsheets and providing crucial project support services to ensure project managers can track spending effectively.

Successful candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in project management and financial performance management, with opportunities for career progression and professional training.

Qualifications

Experience of managing Financial Performance.
Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work.
Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information.

Responsibilities

Prepare project payment applications ensuring timely cost capture.
Assist in the preparation of ongoing project reviews.
Provide month end info to Project Managers.
Contribute to improving cost control processes.

Skills

Competent user of MS Office

Able to manage deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

GCSE / NVQ level 2 in English, Maths & IT

AAT / CIMA / ACA Qualified or working towards

Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace

Job description

To support the commercial and operational activity of NSG Environmental Limited by ensuring the provision and effective completion of project costs accounting and administration tasks as directed by the Project Manager.

Key Objectives

Project Support

Project Costs Analysis

Develop and maintain Project Costs Analysis and spread sheets for Project Managers

Project Support Services

Provide month end info to Project Managers on project spend with breakdown of hours allocated to jobs to allow completion of Project status reports
To comply with programme control procedures, processes and systems to ensure that quality and consistency is maintained
To contribute to improving the quality and performance of cost control processes and systems
To contribute in ensuring that methodologies are in place to provide accurate cost forecasts relating to actual performance
To understand the company procedures
Assist project managers in identifying significant adverse variances
To prepare cost reports identifying critical areas and providing early warnings to the project manager
To analyse/interrogate financial data in identifying variances and to develop appropriate mitigation strategies in conjunction with project management
To prepare project payment applications ensuring costs are captured and included in a timely manner

Reports

Cost Reports

Cost reports are produced within a specific time scale
To interrogate the Business System to ascertain the actual expenditure against projects and provide entries for accruals where needed.

Project Reviews

To assist in the preparation of on-going project reviews
To identify variances and develop the appropriate mitigation strategies for recommendation to the Project Team.

Project Controls

Assist the Project Team in the day to day management of Project Control activities.
To be responsible for monthly and ad hoc reporting on behalf of the Project Manager
To perform any other Project Control duties as and when required by the Project Manager and/or a Director.

Person Specification

Qualifications

GCSE / NVQ level 2 qualification in appropriate subjects including: English, Maths & IT - Essential
AAT / CIMA / ACA Qualified or working towards - Desirable
Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent is essential - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

Routine recording and reporting of information both verbal and numerical - Essential
Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work - Essential
Managing and retrieving information - Essential
Knowledge of Major Projects, Change Control procedures and management - Essential
Experience of managing Financial Performance - Essential
Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Essential
Familiar with QSHEW, integrated management system operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable

Skills & Abilities

Competent user of MS Office - Essential
Able to organise and prioritise own work, yet with proven ability to support and work within a team - Essential
Able to manage deadlines and delivery to schedule - Essential
Maintenance of database and physical records and files - Essential
Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Essential
Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Essential

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