Senior Cost Controller

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity?

Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

We have successfully delivered large infrastructure projects across Canada since 2001.  Our leadership and expertise span the entire value chain from research and development through construction, operation and maintenance of projects.  Currently involved in some of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects, ACCIONA delivers solutions that contribute to the economic and social progress of the communities in which it operates.

Job Description The Senior Cost Controller is responsible for the budgeting, cost reporting and analysis of a section of the project area. This role provides project leadership with reliable cost visibility through detailed forecasting, variance analysis, and change-management cost tracking, ensuring complex capital works are delivered within budget.

Cost Management & Tracking:
Develop and maintain detailed project cost control systems, including Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).Budgeting & Forecasting:
Prepare monthly cost forecasts by integrating actual expenditures, accruals, trends, and potential changes.

Actual Cost Tracking & Reporting:
Meticulously track and report actual expenditures (labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracts) against the project baseline. Prepare detailed monthly cost reports for project management, providing clear explanations for variances and ensuring full transparency.

Performance Reporting:
Generate and maintain project dashboards and performance reports using Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics such as CPI and SPI.Change Management:
Evaluate the financial impact of change orders and scope variations, ensuring they are accurately integrated into the Estimate at Completion (EAC).Risk Analysis:
Collaborate with Project Managers & Teams to identify financial risks and opportunities, contributing to the management of contingency strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement:
Liaise cross-functionally with design & engineering, procurement, subcontracts and commercial teams to validate data and support client-facing reporting.

Leadership:
Lead and mentor reporting cost controllers, administrators, and other team members.

System Ownership & Management:
Act as one of the primary administrators and subject matter experts for the Project Cost Management System (PCMS). Ensure the database integrity of all financial inputs and maintain the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) across the project lifecycle. System Training & Support:
Provide technical guidance and training to the wider project team on how to correctly input and interpret data within the cost management system.

Revenue Team

Collaboration:

Partner with the revenue and billing teams to reconcile actual costs with client-facing invoices. You will provide the necessary data and documentation to support progress billings and ensure all recoverable costs are accurately captured.

Data Architecture & Database Management:
Build, maintain, and optimize project databases to centralize financial information. You must be able to structure data from disparate sources into a cohesive environment that serves as the "single source of truth" for the project.

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