Cost Control Specialist / Cost Controller - #1711786

Cost Control Specialist/ Controller for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland.

Responsibilities.

• Deliver, maintain, and manage robust cost management frameworks, procedures, and tools with responsibility for accurate project cost reporting and analysis.


• Develop and maintain project budgets and cost reports on behalf of the Project/Package Managers ensuring EAC (Estimate at Completion) forecasts are available at a suitable level for each financial month end, board meetings, and lenders construction reports.


• Monitor and control project actuals, value of work done (VOWD), commitments and forecast costs against approved budgets and prepare accurate project reports for senior management.


• Responsible for maintaining a robust change control process within the project and recommend actions accordingly.


• Support package managers in variation orders (VOs) process and drawdowns from project contingency funds.


• Liaise with Planning to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedule.


• Supervise and monitor monthly cost reports from project contractors and /or consultants ensuring timely and accurate accrual submissions to finance.


• Support finance in validating monthly invoice/billing requests from contractors and/or consultants are correct and in-line with approved budget and any variations challenged.


• Participate in cost and estimate risk analysis sessions as required.


• Work closely with the Finance Team

Requirements

• Relevant degree qualification is preferred but not essential.


• Candidates with 2 to 3 years' experience in a similar role but with lesser qualifications will also be considered.