Finance Project Controller

Job Profile for Finance Project Controller CF45988

Our client is currently recruiting for a Project Controller to join their team on a large and complex construction project. The Project Controller will support the Project Director and Project Leadership Team by establishing and maintaining effective project control systems to ensure successful project delivery.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Project Controls Manager and will support the management of project financial performance, reporting, and coordination across multiple disciplines including cost, planning, estimating, and risk management. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate project reporting, performance monitoring, and strategic decision making across the project lifecycle.

Project Controller

Position Overview

Monitoring project performance through Earned Value Management (EVM), KPIs and performance dashboards
Supporting the Project Controls Manager with project cost control, financial monitoring and reporting
Acting as a point of contact for pricing, cost control, planning/scheduling and risk analysis
Providing coordination between design, cost control, planning, and estimating functions
Producing monthly reports, project dashboards and performance updates for senior leadership and stakeholders
Providing project control insights to support strategic decision making and lessons learned
Supporting project reviews and senior-level meetings to manage project performance and delivery
Structuring project requirements and managing changes to contract scope
Supporting risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring
Developing and maintaining project organisational structures and reporting frameworks
Maintaining project schedules in collaboration with project planners
Supporting the collaboration team with production and updating of project deliverables and documentation
Communicating with stakeholders, joint venture partners, internal teams and clients on project control matters

Project Controller

Position Requirements

Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline
Understanding of project scheduling, cost forecasting and senior level reporting
Experience working on Design & Construct projects
Knowledge of construction techniques and project delivery processes

Experience with Excel queries and Power BI
Understanding of BIM and document management systems
Experience working on large complex construction projects would be advantageous
Joint venture project experience would be advantageous
Practical experience working with NEC contracts and change management would be advantageous
CSCS Card - Manager or Academically Qualified
Full UK Driving Licence Project Controller Position Remuneration

Salary - Dependant on experience
Company benefits package
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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