Senior Cost Controller

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Controller
to join our team in Berkshire, on one of the UK's largest and most complex nuclear projects.

Our client is looking for the SCC to come in and support the completion of the project - Due to complete Feb 2027.This role will be based 2/3 days from site in Burghfield and the rest of the week remote.

As the Senior Cost Controller, you will be responsible for delivering accurate cost control, financial reporting, project support, and SAP administration across multiple business functions. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Supply Chain, Finance, and operational teams to ensure robust financial governance and timely reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong SAP knowledge, exceptional analytical skills, and experience working within project-based environments.

You will have:

• Significant experience in a Cost Controller or Senior Cost Controller role.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (essential).
• Experience working within engineering, construction, manufacturing, utilities or project-based environments.
• Excellent understanding of labour costing, purchase orders, accruals and month-end reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Project Management teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict reporting deadlines.

• Review, approve and process weekly blue-collar timesheets and per diems within SAP.
• Rectify invalid project team timesheets and resolve SAP posting errors.
• Add and manage timesheet information from booking codes.
• Perform weekly timesheet analysis to identify missing, incorrect or outstanding entries.

• Review and process Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and supplier invoices.
• Raise Purchase Orders within SAP.
• Manage project cost codes and maintain accurate cost allocations.
• Support project teams with PO reviews, coverage and process improvements.
• Assist Supply Chain with supplier selection and onboarding to the Approved Vendor List (AVL).

• Produce monthly SAP reports for project phases and departmental cost tracking.
• Populate supply chain, T&S and accrual information within SAP.
• Retrieve invoice and T&S backup data for monthly reporting.
• Generate sales invoices in SAP upon receipt of approved payment certificates.

• Deliver accurate month-end labour, per diem and supply chain reporting.
• Produce weekly labour resource reports for site teams.
• Provide project managers with statements of non-chargeable hours allocated to projects.
• Support month-end financial close activities, ensuring deadlines are met.