Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
UK Security Clearance and Advanced Excel Skills required for this role
Role Purpose
Implement, administer and maintain cost control system, with particular focus on procedures to track project budgets, scope delivery, expenditures and forecasts
Key Activities (not exhaustive)
- Monthly update of actual expenditures, ensuring they are all validated and allocated to the correct projects and WBS codes
- Hold formal forecast reviews on a monthly basis with PM and key project budget holders, ensuring values and monthly phasing of forecasts are accurate, realistic and within approved budgets
- Challenge budget holders on variances applying a level of professional approach, in order to understand the underlying causes and implications for the project and the business.
- Production of timely and accurate internal and external reports
- Managing the budget for the contract variations, assisting the commercial function with the production of quotations
- Where applicable, produce detailed payment applications for submission to the client
- Main point of contact for client audits and general queries on forecasts, applications, and reported costs
- Monthly invoicing, cash forecasting, and explanation for variances
- Close working with finance to deal with queries for reporting
Other activities:
- Support Company level reporting and analysis
- Assist with Value of Work Done assessments on all live outsourced work, with a particular emphasis on major subcontracts
- Identifying areas of further efficiency in the business processes and driving improvements
- Supporting colleagues on other projects where needed
Essential role related knowledge, technical skills, qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree qualified
- 3 years of experience as a Cost Engineer or Project Accountant
- Advanced MS Excel skills and Data Analysis
- Ability to produce high-quality reports
- Understanding of commercial and risk management aspects of contracts
- Analytical, questioning mind, with the ability to confidently engage in dialogue with people at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational and time management skills
- Attention to detail, and ability to master the details accurately with a hands-on approach
- Strength in problem solving and investigate/resolve queries
- A friendly and approachable style
- An upbeat, positive attitude that brings energy to the team
Helpful, but not essential:
- Programming experience (VBA, SQL or other common language)
- Knowledge of Primavera P6
- Knowledge of SAP S/4Hana
Cost Engineer in Wolverhampton employer: Ansaldo Nuclear Limited
As a Lead Document Controller at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive training programmes, and a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation, all set in a location that fosters both professional and personal fulfilment. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your future.
