Project Cost Analyst - Rugby

Location: Rugby

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time - 09:00 to 17:30/8:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Benefits: Discretionary bonus, life assurance (x4 salary), generous pension, best practice awards/vouchers, employee assistance programme, an array of perks via benefits platform.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Cost Analyst to join our civil engineering company. As a Project Cost Analyst, you will play a crucial role in our organization by providing comprehensive support in financial analysis, data management, and client liaison. Your expertise in Excel formulas, analytical skills, and attention to detail will contribute to the success of our projects and ensure efficient cost and value reconciliation.

As the Project Cost Analyst, you will be required to:

• Utilize strong Excel skills to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets, including the use of formulas, data manipulation, and analysis.
• Conduct accurate and timely data entry to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial information.
• Apply strong analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights to inform decision-making processes.
• Act as a liaison with clients, maintaining effective communication channels to address inquiries, provide updates, and foster positive relationships.
• Perform cost and value reconciliation to monitor project expenses and evaluate financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Generate cashflows and forecasts to support financial planning and resource allocation.
• Utilize your background as an Accounts/Cost Clerk to contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting and compliance.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines, ensuring timely completion of tasks and deliverables.

To be successful in this position the successful candidate must have:

• Ideally a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience and expertise in using advanced Excel functions and formulas.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Previous experience in client liaison, effectively managing client relationships.
• Solid understanding of cost and value reconciliation processes within a civil engineering context.
• Knowledge of cashflows and the ability to develop accurate forecasts.
• Background in accounts or cost clerk roles, demonstrating a strong understanding of financial reporting and compliance.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Company Background: The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family-owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture: We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed: We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments: We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.