Project Cost Controller W/M - Axima Nucléaire

Project Cost Controller (W/M)

Equans, a Bouygues Group company, is a global leader in energy and services. Equans supports customers through the energy, digital, and industrial transitions, providing high‑level technical expertise in the design, installation, maintenance and operation of multi‑technical facilities.

Axima Nucléaire (950 employees, €217 million revenue in 2025) is an Equans entity and the European leader in nuclear ventilation and fluid process systems. With more than 50 years of experience it offers comprehensive solutions from engineering to maintenance for nuclear facilities, covering new installations, modifications and decommissioning preparations.

Role Overview

Based in Bristol (UK) or Marcq‑en‑Barœul (59 – France), the Cost Controller will be part of a major contract and work closely with the Project Management Team.

Responsibilities

• Updating physical and financial progress curves
• Preparing progress statements for customer invoicing purposes
• Contributing to monthly project progress reporting (progress curves, workforce data, productive hours)
• Updating project progress measurement and invoicing methodologies
• Managing the project’s financial follow‑up by:
  • Preparing change requests related to the Contract Unit Price Schedule and ensuring its ongoing update
  • Monitoring order intake (additional works), invoicing and cash collection in coordination with the Sales Administration Department
  • Preparing customer invoicing forecasts
• Monitoring project expenditures by:
  • Tracking supplier invoicing schedules and updating forecasts accordingly
  • Coordinating, improving and implementing forecasting and activity‑monitoring tools
• Participating in biannual project budget reviews and re‑forecasts
• Supporting Project Managers in the preparation of Estimates at Completion (EAC) and identifying potential variances
• Acting as a driving force for continuous improvement of management control processes, particularly through the optimisation of management tools, while ensuring robust financial control of the project

Ideal Profile

• Master’s degree (Bac + 5 equivalent) in Finance, Management Control or Business Administration
• At least 3 years of experience in management control or financial management applied to large‑scale construction or industrial projects
• Proficiency with office software and ERP systems, particularly SAP; Power BI experience is a plus

Benefits

• Group benefits: 13th‑month salary, paid leave bonus, performance‑related bonus, Works Council benefits (CSE), meal vouchers, employee share ownership plan, profit‑sharing and incentive schemes, RTT days
• Commitment to sustainable mobility: cycling allowance and 80 % reimbursement of public transportation subscriptions
• Work‑life balance: flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of remote working

At Axima Nucléaire we firmly believe in the progressive development of our employees’ skills through personalised training pathways. Our in‑house Ventilation Academy offers a wide range of training modules designed to strengthen existing competencies and develop new ones.

Build your career in the nuclear industry and benefit from the expertise of a market‑leading company and passionate colleagues committed to building a low‑carbon future.

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