Senior Specialist Project Cost Control

EXYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EXYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Cost Controller to lead budgets, forecasts and cash flows for Singapore projects. You will liaise with Procurement, Subcontracts Leads and Project Managers to establish WBS and budgets, and to deliver monthly cost reports and client documentation.

The role requires a Diploma in Engineering or Science, 10 years in engineering/construction and at least 5 years in cost control, with strong Excel, SAP and EcoSys skills. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or Science.
• 10 years working experience in engineering & construction environment and minimum 5 years of cost control experience.
• High level of competency in MS Excel (Intermediate to Advanced).
• Experience in ERP Systems (SAP preferred) and Cost Control Systems (EcoSys preferred).
• Fluent in English and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Work Package/project budgets with leads and project managers.
• Prepare reports on revenue, budgets, commitments, changes, forecasts and cash flows.
• Monitor actual and committed costs; analyze trends and variances.
• Verify cost allocations by Work Package.
• Prepare monthly Cost Reports (Excel or EcoSys) and GPR; generate client reports as required.
• Prepare monthly Cash Flow and 15-week Cash Flow.
• Maintain Change Order, Budget Transfers and Trends Register; support CO submissions to clients.
• Collaborate with Finance/Procurement/Operations to record costs accurately and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist PMs and Commercial Managers with estimates and documentation for CO submissions.
• Prepare billing memos for Finance to generate invoices and SAP entries.
• Provide support for external audits and risk management; update risk registers.
• Coordinate with disciplines for input to MMS and project cost consolidation.

Education

Diploma in Engineering or Science

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SAP

EcoSys

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with Procurement & Subcontracts Leads and Project Managers to review and set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Work Package / project budgets.
• Preparing reports on revenue (as sold), internal budgets, commitments, budget transfers, change and variation orders; forecasts and cash-flows in-line with internal management reporting requirements;
• Monitors and updates the actual and committed cost periodically and analyses these costs and trends;
• Verify cost allocations according to Work Package;
• Prepare monthly Cost Report (Ms Excel or EcoSys) and GPR, and Client's Reports as required;
• Prepare monthly Cash Flow and 15 weeks Cash Flow
• Monitor and identify variance from project current budget and previous EAC and report accordingly;
• Maintain Change Order, Budget Transfers, Trends Register and prepare supporting documents;
• Assist PMs and Project Commercial Managers with estimates and supporting documentation for CO to be submitted to Clients;
• Prepare billing memo with supporting documents for Finance to prepare invoices and entries into SAP;
• Internal liaison with Finance/Procurement/Operations to maintain efficient & accurate recording of cost expenditure and manage discrepancies for preparation of accurate and complete cost reports;
• Troubleshoot cost abnormalities in reporting data and liaise with relevant parties as necessary;
• Provide the support to Finance for External Audit and Tax Audit;
• Support Project Manager with risk process and maintain an updated risk register;
• Support Project Manager to coordinate with all disciplines and providing input to the Manpower Management System (MMS);
• Prepare Project and Management ad hoc reports;
• Assist Senior Project Controls Manager to coordinate with SEA projects for cost report, GPR and risk register and prepare consolidation reports.
• Flexibility regarding physical location(s) where duties will be carried out i.e. working in multiple locations throughout Singapore.
• International work assignments - Whilst not compulsory, a willingness to accommodate would be mutually beneficial.
• Due to the complex and fast track nature of many of Exy's Projects an extensive period of familiarisation is required. Hence it is envisaged that there will be a gradual transfer into all of the roles and responsibilities stated herein.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Engineering or Science
• Minimum 10 years working experience in engineering & construction environment and minimum 5 years of cost control experience
• High level of Competency in the use of MS Excel (Intermediate to Advance), Power Point and Word.
• Experience in ERP System (SAP preferred) and Cost Control System (EcoSys preferred)
• Must be fluent in the English language and be an effective communicator