Sr. Cost Controller

About the role

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Finance/Accounting.
• Experience: 7–10+ years of dedicated project cost control experience within civil, commercial building, or large-scale infrastructure construction projects.
• Software Proficiency:
• - Advanced expertise in MS Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, macros).
• - Strong proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning systems (SAP, Oracle Primavera Unifier, or PRISM).
• - Familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera P6) to align cost profiles with project progress.
• Key Competencies:
• - Deep understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• - Strong knowledge of construction financial processes (CVR, invoicing, retention, commitments).
• - Excellent analytical mindset, commercial acumen, and cross-departmental communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Budget Establishment & Breakdown: Develop and maintain baseline project budgets based on tender calculations, contractual agreements, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) / Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• Cost Tracking & Variance Analysis: Continuously monitor site commitments, actual costs, equipment hire, materials usage, and labor expenses against baseline budgets to identify cost variances early.
• Earned Value & Forecasting: Perform monthly Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) analyses; generate Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) reports.
• Cash Flow Management: Prepare monthly project cash flow forecasts, monitor cash inflow/outflow projections, and reconcile site expenditure with finance teams.
• Change Order & Variation Review: Evaluate the financial impact of scope changes, variation orders, and subcontractor claims alongside Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Cost Audits: Audit and review subcontractor interim payment applications, purchase orders, and supplier invoices prior to payment approvals.
• Management Reporting: Produce comprehensive monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), financial progress reports, and risk exposure dashboards for project leadership.

Skills

• MS Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, macros)
• SAP
• Oracle Primavera Unifier
• PRISM
• Primavera P6
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
• CVR - Cost Value Reconciliations
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cash flow management
• Subcontractor cost auditing
• Financial reporting