Cost Controller

Cost Controller Major Infrastructure

Location:

Ipswich / Suffolk (Sizewell

C) Competitive Salary  Bonus  Excellent Benefits What's On Offer Competitive salary Annual performance bonus Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance & Income Protection Enhanced pension contribution Enhanced sick pay 25 days annual leave  bank holidays (increasing with service) Buy additional annual leave Paid professional memberships Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing training and professional development Long-term career opportunities within a leading specialist engineering contractor The Opportunity An industry-leading specialist contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Cost Controller to join one of the UK's largest and most prestigious infrastructure projects.

Working within a collaborative alliance environment, you'll play a vital role in maintaining financial control across a major geotechnical programme, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and cost governance while supporting the successful delivery of nationally significant infrastructure.

The Role Reporting into the Finance team, you'll work closely with commercial, project delivery and procurement teams to provide accurate financial reporting, monitor project costs and support commercial decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project finance professional with a background in construction, engineering or infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities Cost Control & Financial Reporting Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts Prepare accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial analysis Analyse cost variances and provide meaningful commercial insights Track committed costs, accruals and project expenditure Support effective financial governance across the project Forecasting & Financial Planning Produce regular project forecasts and cost updates Improve forecasting accuracy and financial performance Support budget planning and financial risk management Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency Assist project teams with financial decision-making Audit & Compliance Support internal and external audit activities Ensure compliance with project procedures and financial controls Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation Assist with governance and reporting requirements Promote best practice across financial processes Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with finance, commercial and operational teams Provide financial insight to support project delivery Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams Support continuous improvement initiatives Contribute to lessons learned and process development About You We're looking for someone with:
Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW Experience working on major construction, infrastructure or engineering projects Strong understanding of project cost control and financial reporting Knowledge of NEC contracts and Defined Cost / Disallowed Cost principles Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle or similar Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Desirable Experience on major infrastructure or nuclear projects

Experience with in joint venture or alliance environments Knowledge of Oracle E1 or similar ERP systems Previous experience working with Tier 1 contractors Experience supporting commercial and project delivery teams This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's flagship infrastructure projects, where you'll play a key role in maintaining financial performance and supporting the successful delivery of a complex, high-profile engineering programme.