Senior Cost Controller

Expleo Group; Burghfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

ExpleoAcademy

Benefits package

Job summary

Expleo Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Cost Controller / Project Controls professional to join our finance-led project teams. You will help deliver accurate cost management across engineering and infrastructure projects, working closely with senior managers and suppliers.

The role blends SAP-based cost/control activities with forecasting and month-end close. You will analyze data, maintain cost codes, and support procurement and Fieldglass reconciliation in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Proven Cost Controller / Project Controls with project environment experience.
• Strong SAP knowledge in project finance and cost management.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour timesheets, per diems and booking codes in SAP.
• Raise PRs, manage POs and process supplier invoices/GRNs.
• Support project forecasting, accruals and month-end reporting.
• Maintain project cost codes and financial data within SAP.
• Produce cost and resource reports for project stakeholders.
• Reconcile Fieldglass and SAP labour records.
• Support supplier onboarding and procurement activities.
• Assist with project financial close-out activities.

Skills

Cost control

SAP

Excel

Data analysis

Contract management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour timesheets, per diems and booking codes in SAP.
• Raise PRs, manage POs and process supplier invoices/GRNs.
• Support project forecasting, accruals and month-end reporting.
• Maintain project cost codes and financial data within SAP.
• Produce cost and resource reports for project stakeholders.
• Reconcile Fieldglass and SAP labour records.
• Support supplier onboarding and procurement activities.
• Assist with project financial close-out activities.

Essential Skills

• Proven Cost Controller / Project Controls / Cost Engineering experience.
• Strong SAP knowledge in a project environment.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to champion high performance and inspire others
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of contract and commercial management

Desired Skills

• Defence or Nuclear sector experience.
• Fieldglass experience.
• Existing SC Clearance.

Experience

• This role will suit candidates with a background in finance, accountancy, project management and project controls; looking for a change in direction and a strong desire to develop themselves, as well as people with existing project experience as a project cost engineer
• Experience working with senior level managers both internally and externally.
• Experience with forecasting, accruals and month-end reporting.
• Experience working on engineering, infrastructure, nuclear or defence projects.

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite at Burghfield, Reading.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive