Project Cost Controller (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

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This role is responsible for monitoring and controlling the cost and spend of various designated projects or workstreams within a designated programme.

You will manage the financial and commercial responsibilities for multiple designated projects, delivering timely and accurate financial information and guidance to the project management team. You will ensure all team members remain fully informed of their financial status while fostering strong, collaborative relationships with the customer commercial team. Additionally, you will coordinate closely with project teams to track progress, accurately forecast sales and costs based on gathered data, and cultivate positive, professional relationships with project managers and commercial stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Internal & external reporting and processing applications for payment from the client.
• Taking responsibility for the tracking and forecasting of all costs within the project, including challenging operational staff as to their expenditure, reallocating costs to correct cost codes and chairing forecast meetings.
• Build awareness of all costs being incurred on project to ensure full recovery in Applications for Payment.
• Liaise with Client organisation to provide any further substantiation and agree the Application for Payments.
• Produce payment applications / change requests / customer letters.
• Manage & analyse project costs from Oracle – Interrogate the data.
• Keep accurate records and an audit trail - UCM.
• Complete Oracle set-up forms and CF53 for new projects.

Who you are:

As an ideal candidate, you are detail-oriented and highly organized, with a strong understanding of financial and commercial processes within project environments. You possess excellent communication skills, enabling you to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and build lasting relationships with both internal stakeholders and customers. You are proactive in identifying potential financial risks and opportunities, with a proven ability to analyse data and provide insightful forecasts. Your ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism makes you an asset in driving project success and ensuring financial transparency.

Key Requirements:

• BSc Finance related degree preferred.
• Good working knowledge and use of a financing administration system.
• Demonstrable experience of using a company finance system, ideally (but not necessarily) Oracle.
• Proven experience of working within a financial/commercial or cost control function of a contracting organisation.
• Proven experience of providing financial and commercial support to projects of circa £310M+.
• Demonstrable experience of using an Oracle finance system.
• Prevailing financial and CDM regulations awareness.

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually.
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal.
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

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About Telent: Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

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• Be Inclusive
• Take Responsibility
• Collaborate
• Be Customer-focussed