Project Cost Controls Specialist

SNC-Lavalin; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services company in Epsom is looking for an Entry-Level Project Cost Controls Specialist. The role involves tracking budgets, maintaining expenditure records, and supporting financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree or be working towards professional certification, along with strong Excel and teamwork skills. This position offers a flexible working environment with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel for basic financial analysis, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience in collaborating closely with senior cost controllers and project managers.
• Ability to communicate cost-related updates to various stakeholders clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking project budgets and ensuring alignment with financial plans.
• Collect and maintain data related to expenditures.
• Prepare regular financial project reports, including cost summaries and variance reports.

Skills

Excel Skills

Microsoft Office Packages

Analytical Mindset

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Stakeholder Communication

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, project management, engineering, or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Take our vision into the future.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Project Cost Controls Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will support project management activities by ensuring effective cost control, scheduling, and risk management. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to start their career in project controls.

Your role

• Budget Monitoring: Assist in tracking project budgets, ensuring that costs align with financial plans and forecasts.
• Cost Tracking: Collect and maintain data related to expenditures, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Basic Awareness of UK Financial Regulations: Begin building knowledge of VAT, tax regulations.
• Cost Reporting: Assist in the preparation of regular financial project reports, including cost summaries, variance reports, and forecasts.
• Data Management: Maintain organized records of financial documents, ensuring easy access for audits and project reviews.
• Documentation Support: Help in creating and updating cost control documentation, such as change orders, purchase orders, and contracts.

About you

• Excel Skills: Proficient in using Microsoft Excel for basic financial analysis, including formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization.
• Microsoft Office Packages: Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Teamwork: Collaborate closely with senior cost controllers, and project managers to ensure accurate and timely cost reporting.
• Stakeholder Communication: Develop skills in communicating cost-related updates and data to various stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with procurement, engineering, and operational teams to gather cost data and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to help analyse data and support problem-solving efforts related to cost discrepancies or financial issues.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in data entry, report preparation, and budget tracking to avoid financial errors.
• Adaptability: Quickly adapt to changes, assisting in updating cost plans as needed.
• Degree (or working towards): A degree in a relevant field, such as finance, accounting, project management, engineering, or working towards professional certifications. Some previous experience in finance, project support, or similar roles is beneficial.
• Software Skills: Basic to intermediate knowledge of financial software and tools used for cost tracking and reporting, such as Excel or Oracle.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.