Cost Control Specialist / Cost Controller

Cost Control Specialist/ Controller for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland. Responsibilities. Deliver, maintain, and manage robust cost management frameworks, procedures, and tools with responsibility for accurate project cost reporting and analysis. Develop and maintain project budgets and cost reports on behalf of the Project/Package Managers ensuring EAC (Estimate at Completion) forecasts are available at a suitable level for each financial month end, board meetings, and lenders construction reports. Monitor and control project actuals, value of work done (VOWD), commitments and forecast costs against approved budgets and prepare accurate project reports for senior management. Responsible for maintaining a robust change control process within the project and recommend actions accordingly. Support package managers in variation orders (VOs) process and drawdowns from project contingency funds. Liaise with Planning to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedule. Supervise and monitor monthly cost reports from project contractors and /or consultants ensuring timely and accurate accrual submissions to finance. Support finance in validating monthly invoice/billing requests from contractors and/or consultants are correct and in-line with approved budget and any variations challenged. Participate in cost and estimate risk analysis sessions as required. Work closely with the Finance Team Requirements Relevant degree qualification is preferred but not essential. Candidates with 2 to 3 years\’ experience in a similar role but with lesser qualifications will also be considered