Senior Cost Controller – Defence

Overview

As a Senior Cost Controller in our Defence-focused Infrastructure team, you will tailor cost control approaches and integrate them with project delivery to safeguard budgets and performance. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to maintain CBS/WBS alignment, drive forecasting and earned value analysis, and support decision-making with timely cost reporting. The role offers collaboration with experienced cost professionals and exposure to high-profile programmes. This is a chance to contribute to major infrastructure projects while developing within a global, sustainability-minded firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive culture
• opportunity for career development
• global exposure
• supportive learning environment

Responsibilities

• Tailor cost control approaches to client needs and align with best practice
• Promote cost control within project and programme teams
• Implement and maintain cost control systems for budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts
• Develop CBS and align budgets with WBS for cost tracking
• Map cost estimates to WBS and set budgets against work packages and control accounts
• Maintain interfaces with Finance, Commercial and Project Managers to ensure aligned information
• Lead accruals production to reflect Actual Cost of Work Performed accurately
• Develop reporting tools and generate cost reports including earned value analysis
• Provide cost information for status reports and management decision-making
• Train and coach teams on cost control processes

Key requirements

• Demonstrable experience in Cost Control
• Familiarity with cost performance reporting and forecasting techniques
• Experience leading Cost Control Assurance activities
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance reporting
• Practical experience with MS Excel and other MS applications
• Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool
• Understanding of interaction with Scheduling, Risk, Reporting and Change Control
• Familiarity with NEC contracts (desirable)
• Willingness to travel across the region
• Security clearance or ability to obtain it (sole British national)

• Communication and advisory capabilities
• Training and coaching mindset
• Collaborative, cross-functional teamwork
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Cost performance reporting and forecasting
• Budgeting and cost tracking (CBS/WBS alignment)

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