Senior Cost Controller

Proman; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Proman is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to join a high-profile infrastructure project team in the United Kingdom. You will oversee cost control, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting to ensure robust financial delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires a degree in finance or related fields and 15 years of experience in major infrastructure cost control or project management. SAP experience and strong stakeholder management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in cost control, project controls, or project management within major infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects.
• Experience on large-scale civil engineering, energy, transportation, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost control procedures and reporting systems.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and investigate variances.
• Review and validate invoices for contractual compliance.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, and MI.
• Support budgeting and ongoing financial performance monitoring.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities with mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with project, procurement, commercial, and operations teams for alignment.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to monitor cost performance.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

SAP

Project controls

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance degree

Accounting

Business

Related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a specialist contractor delivering major foundation, structural, and civil engineering works across some of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes, is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join a high-profile project team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a landmark project while supporting the successful financial delivery of complex construction works.

The Role

The Senior Cost Controller will be responsible for overseeing project cost control activities, ensuring robust financial management, accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgetary control throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project teams and key stakeholders, you will help drive financial performance and support informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective cost control procedures and reporting systems.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and investigate cost variances.
• Review and validate project invoices, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Produce monthly cost reports, financial forecasts, cash flow projections, and management information.
• Support budget preparation, updates, and ongoing financial performance monitoring.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with project, procurement, commercial, and operational teams to ensure financial alignment.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to monitor cost performance and contractual compliance.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure adherence to company procedures and industry standards.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in cost control, project controls, or project management within major infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects.
• Previous experience working on large-scale civil engineering, energy, transportation, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting principles.
• Experience using project controls and financial management systems, such as SAP.
• Understanding of risk management processes and cost analysis methodologies.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional, collaborative approach with the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project.
• Long-term project stability within a highly regarded specialist contractor.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Competitive salary (negotiable) and benefits package.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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