Site Financial Cost Controller

Kanadevia Inova; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Life (4× salary) cover

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova in Wisbech, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Project Controller/Accountant to manage cost control, budgeting, and forecasting on major EfW EPC projects. You will monitor project cash flow, coordinate with subcontractors, ensure IFRS PoC accounting, and provide timely cost-to-complete forecasts, while maintaining excellent internal controls on site.

You will also drive risk assessments, analyze variances, and support regional and HQ accounting teams with MS Excel expertise and

Qualifications

• Experience in project controlling or project accounting on large industrial projects.
• Good command of IFRS PoC accounting and cost recognition.
• Ability to implement robust on-site financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and flags risks impacting project margin, proposing corrective actions.
• Budgeting and Forecast, Variance analysis.
• Monitors costs, manages subcontractor engagement and controls expenses on site.
• Provides financial information to Site Manager, Project Manager Civil Works and Site Supervisors.
• Interfaces with supply management to secure deliveries, orders and invoice correctness.
• Provides regular project forecasts / cost to complete.
• Ensures HSE requirements are followed on-site.

Skills

Fluent English

Project controlling

Analytical thinking

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Engineering/Accounting

Tools

IFS

SAP B1

MS Excel

Job description

• Identifies and flags risks impacting project margin, proposing corrective actions
• (e.g. accrual bookings)
• Budgeting and Forecast, Variance analysis
• Manages risks and ensures internal control compliance on site and monitor the engagement of subcontractors and controls partners' expenses on site (cost recognition and creditor invoice payment)
• Interfaces with supply management to secure deliveries, orders and invoice correctness
• Provides financial information to Site Manager, Project Manager Civil Works and Site Supervisors
• Cooperates with regional and HQ accounting
• Manages the local expenses (petty cash, credit card, cheque book, project bank account, etc.)
• Monitoring of cost of sales and analysis of deviations from the project plan
• Provides regular project forecasts / cost to complete

• Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them

  This posting reflects the main responsibilities of the position. Additional responsibilities and expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process.

• Experienced in project controlling and / or project accounting
• Good command of IFS and SAP B1
• Very good knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel),
• Fluency in written and spoken English (German and other languages are an asset)
• Strong understanding of project controlling and financial management plus PoC accounting experience under IFRS
• Able to adapt and develop commercial processes and the ability to work independently and establish structures in new environments
• Experience in a similar industry and/or function (preferably construction of large industrial plants)
• Team player and customer-oriented
• Good communication skills at all levels of business hierarchy and proactive attitude
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to set priorities and take decisions

  Competitive package including annual salary review and discretionary, company-weighted bonus

• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• 24 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance, plus life (4× salary) and disability cover
• Wellbeing support, employee assistance resources, and Cycle to Work scheme

Why Join Kanadevia Inova?

• Be part of a leading global clean energy and Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business delivering critical infrastructure
• Work on some of the largest and most complex EfW EPC projects worldwide
• Join a company with a strong safety-first, quality-driven, engineering-led culture
• Benefit from the stability and backing of a global engineering group
• Long-term career development and international growth opportunities