Cost Controller

SilverBack; Bodens kommun; On-site; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Sweden is looking for an experienced Cost Controller to support a large-scale industrial project. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience managing project budgets and cost tracking systems. Responsibilities include monitoring budget commitments, controlling costs, and participating in client meetings. Excellent analytical and negotiation skills are essential, as well as proficiency with cost management tools like Excel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Cost Controller on large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and cost tracking systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budget commitments and forecasts.
• Control budgets against forecasted costs.
• Evaluate and negotiate change requests.

Skills

Budget management

Cost tracking

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

About the Role

SilverBack is recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced Cost Controller to support a large-scale industrial project in Sweden. The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring project budgets, controlling expenditures, and ensuring financial accuracy throughout all project phases. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and close collaboration with construction and project management teams to ensure cost efficiency and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track project budget commitments, actuals, and forecasts, including purchase orders, invoices, and change orders.
• Control remaining budgets against forecasted costs and ensure alignment with financial targets.
• Calculate updated forecasted costs based on BoQs, MTOs, unit rates, and remaining durations.
• Evaluate and negotiate change requests in close coordination with the construction team.
• Identify potential cost overruns by monitoring site conditions and project events.
• Follow up on contractor pay applications and change order payments.
• Participate in client meetings to present and discuss approved change requests.
• Report project cost evolution, trends, and variations to the Project Management Team.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience as a Cost Controller on large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking systems effectively.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency with cost management tools and Excel (experience with SAP or similar systems is a plus).
• Degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• EU citizenship required.