Solar Project Cost Controller – Cape Town

Scatec; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Scatec in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks a Project Cost Controller for solar projects in Sub-Saharan region. You will partner with project managers, procurement and engineering to develop and maintain the project cost forecast and provide insights to management.

This role reports to the Business Controlling Manager and offers exposure across construction, finance and operations, with opportunities to influence profitability and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business, or equivalent.
• 3–6 years of relevant work experience, preferably international.
• Experience in renewable energy or large infrastructure projects is a plus.
• Ability to consolidate data from several sources and present findings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project cost forecast with PMs and procurement.
• Generate project status reports for the project team and management.
• Monitor cash flows and milestone payments; ensure timely transfers of funds.
• Perform delta analysis of actual costs vs budget and flag deviations.
• Maintain the risk and opportunities portfolio with PMs.
• Evaluate financial impact of scope changes on project margin.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting on revenue, cost of sale and gross margin.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Data consolidation

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

BI tools

English fluency

Education

University degree in Finance or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Scatec in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks a Project Cost Controller for solar projects in Sub-Saharan region. You will partner with project managers, procurement and engineering to develop and maintain the project cost forecast and provide insights to management.

This role reports to the Business Controlling Manager and offers exposure across construction, finance and operations, with opportunities to influence profitability and strategic decisions.