Senior Defence Cost Controller: Earned Value & Forecasting Expert

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to join the Defence North team. The role involves managing cost control systems, providing financial advice for project management, and leading cost assurance activities. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in cost control, familiarity with EVM, and practical skills in MS Excel. Flexibility with site attendance and hybrid working is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in cost control.
• Familiarity with cost performance reporting and forecasting techniques.
• Experience leading cost control assurance activities.
• Detailed understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.

Responsibilities

• Tailoring cost control approaches with best practices.
• Maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track budgets.
• Leading the production of accruals for accurate cost reporting.
• Providing cost information for performance management.
• Training clients and junior team members on cost control.
• Integrating cost estimates into Work Breakdown Structures.

Skills

Cost control

Cost performance reporting

Forecasting techniques

Earned Value Management (EVM)

MS Excel usage

Tools

Cost control tools

Job description

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to join the Defence North team. The role involves managing cost control systems, providing financial advice for project management, and leading cost assurance activities. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in cost control, familiarity with EVM, and practical skills in MS Excel. Flexibility with site attendance and hybrid working is required.