Senior Programme Cost Controller – Lead Budget & Insight

MIGSO-PCUBED; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Learning & Development

Personalised Career Coaching

APM Qualifications

Private Medical Insurance

RIDE2WORK Scheme

Exciting Company Events

Discounted Gym Membership

Retail Discounts

Job summary

MIGSO-PCUBED in London is seeking a Programme Cost Controller to keep projects financially disciplined, lead cost control, and provide leadership with insights to drive informed decisions. You will work on-site 3-4 days per week with clients in Cambridge and surrounding areas.

You will collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement and finance teams, and mentor a team of cost controllers while identifying savings and ensuring contracts are honoured.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control, financial analysis or project controls with leadership.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar; CPA/CMA/ACCA a plus.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting on capital projects.
• Proficiency with SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cost control plan and processes, monitoring budgets, spend and forecasts against financial targets
• Identify savings opportunities, risks and variances, and recommend corrective action
• Produce cost reports and dashboards for leadership, with analysis of cost trends and resource use
• Work closely with project management, engineering, procurement and finance teams, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
• Manage relationships with vendors and contractors to keep costs transparent and contracts honoured
• Lead and mentor a team of cost controllers, and improve cost control systems and tools

Skills

Cost control leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Finance communication

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Tools

SAP/Oracle & Excel

Job description

MIGSO-PCUBED in London is seeking a Programme Cost Controller to keep projects financially disciplined, lead cost control, and provide leadership with insights to drive informed decisions. You will work on-site 3-4 days per week with clients in Cambridge and surrounding areas.

You will collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement and finance teams, and mentor a team of cost controllers while identifying savings and ensuring contracts are honoured.