Rail Cost Controller: Budget, EV & Variance Specialist

Colas Rail APAC; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Colas Rail APAC is seeking a Cost Controller to ensure accurate application of internal policies across finance, legal, HR, QHSE and other functions. The role analyzes risks and proposes improvements to cost management practices on rail projects.

You will manage cost data in Compass, LISA and J@DE, support project budgets and ETC forecasts, perform monthly cost close and reporting, and collaborate with engineering, procurement and site teams to maintain cost integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–5 years of relevant cost control experience.
• Strong experience with cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to prepare monthly cost reports and variances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of cost data in Compass, LISA, and J@DE, ensuring proper cost allocation across Trackworks, OCS, and Civil Works.
• Assist budgets, ETC, and EOL forecasts, including preliminaries, site overheads, and subsystems.
• Manage Compass lifecycle: WBS nodes, cost allocations, Earned Value, ETC, and budget transfers.
• Perform monthly cost control activities: period closing, accruals, forecasts, and monthly reports.
• Identify cost drivers and risks, provide early warnings on budget overruns.
• Monitor expenditures: verify supplier invoices and ensure proper coding and recording.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Contracts, and Site Teams for cost data.
• Support audits with complete traceable cost records and documentation.
• Perform cost apportionment across subsystems and work fronts; participate in meetings.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Compass

LISA

J@DE

Job description

Colas Rail APAC is seeking a Cost Controller to ensure accurate application of internal policies across finance, legal, HR, QHSE and other functions. The role analyzes risks and proposes improvements to cost management practices on rail projects.

You will manage cost data in Compass, LISA and J@DE, support project budgets and ETC forecasts, perform monthly cost close and reporting, and collaborate with engineering, procurement and site teams to maintain cost integrity.