Senior Cost Controller (PSC)

坯潤; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital consulting sector seeks a Senior Cost Controller for their UK projects. The role involves preparing and managing project budgets, cost reporting, and supporting a culture of innovation. This hybrid position requires relevant experience and a bachelor's degree, providing opportunities for travel and collaboration with clients.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.
• Relevant cost experience and understanding of cost management principles.
• Excellent knowledge of cost management techniques and project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and report project cost budgets, track and manage project expenditures.
• Support management development of the Cost team and improve practices.
• Act as the focal point for project scopes, ensuring accuracy in cost reporting.

Skills

Cost Management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Change Management

Project Execution Procedures

Earned Value Management

Education

ISCED level 6 (Bachelor's) Degree

Tools

Cost software

Job description

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Senior Cost Controller (PSC), Northampton

Client: Wood

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: c0cef7c8cb9f

Job Views: 3

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Wood Digital Consulting (DC) is recruiting for a Senior Cost Controller to support our UK projects.

They will be responsible for the preparation and reporting of project cost budgets, and the tracking, management, and reporting of project expenditure to enable robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle. Development of project budgets, tracking of actual and forecasted costs, and generation of cost reports, ensuring they are prepared with the required level of detail and accuracy, in accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards.

Supports the management and development of the Cost team, manages project budgets, actual and forecast costs, and prepares and files project cost documentation. May act as the focal point for several project scopes. Responsible for identifying areas of best practice and driving continuous improvement within the Cost team.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

This is a hybrid role that can be based anywhere in the UK. Mobility and travel to customer sites and face-to-face meetings with colleagues will be expected as required.

Must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience).

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Relevant cost experience
• Excellent knowledge of cost software and related principles, tools, and techniques including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow
• Excellent knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Cost Management including Change Management
• Understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Ability to develop project cost budgets and change estimates
• Ability to prepare cost reports
• Understanding of change management and associated cost and schedule processes
• Understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending, and what-if scenarios
• Understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management