Project Cost Controller

Project Cost Controller

Full-Time 40000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Right Now Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support multiple projects by maintaining financial oversight and monitoring performance.
  • Company: Join a growing Project Delivery team focused on successful project governance.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary of £40,000, full-time hours, and a structured work environment.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
  • Why this job: Be an integral part of delivering impactful projects while honing your financial skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in project support roles with strong financial awareness and organisational skills.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Controller to join their growing Project Delivery team. This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of a business where financial control, project governance and effective stakeholder communication are essential to delivering successful projects.

Role overview

As a Project Costings Controller, you will support multiple projects by maintaining financial oversight, monitoring project performance and ensuring robust project controls are in place. You'll work collaboratively with Project Managers, Finance, Service Delivery and internal stakeholders to produce accurate reporting, manage project documentation and ensure projects are delivered in line with company procedures. This position would suit someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys analysing project performance and takes pride in maintaining exceptional levels of organisation and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain project cost forecasts, tracking actual expenditure against forecast budgets.
  • Maintain project turnover forecasts and assist with the preparation of customer invoices.
  • Monitor invoice payments, highlighting overdue payments and supporting Project Managers with resolution.
  • Track project profitability, identifying projects that are not achieving expected financial performance.
  • Proactively manage project variations, ensuring all variation orders are recorded and processed within customer timescales.
  • Manage the monthly engineer timesheet process.
  • Maintain project correspondence logs and project documentation.
  • Assist in the preparation of project reports, project board papers and management information.
  • Ensure all project control activities comply with company procedures and Head Office requirements.

Essential

  • Previous experience within a Project Controller, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator or similar project support role.
  • Strong financial and commercial awareness with experience monitoring project costs and forecasts.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Project Cost Controller employer: Right Now Recruitment

Right Now Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a hybrid working model based in Stockport, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, competitive salaries, and opportunities to engage in meaningful compliance and sustainability initiatives. The company fosters a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the organisation's success and compliance standards.

Right Now Recruitment

Contact Details:

Right Now Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Project Cost Controller

Financial Oversight
Project Performance Monitoring
Project Controls
Accurate Reporting
Project Documentation Management
Cost Forecasting
Invoice Management