Sr Cost Manager

Overview

Manage project costs, budgeting, reporting, and financial controls for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• budget setup
• financial reporting
• cost tracking
• change management
• stakeholder interface

Tasks

-Interface with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis to maintain consistent flow of data to senior project team members. -Support continuous improvement scopes of work and have a direct and profound effect on a data-driven organization. -Assist in development of stage gate estimate development and budget sanction documentation through the provision of relevant project cost data and projected staffing requirements. -Assist in all budget system setup requirements utilizing agreed Cost or Work Breakdown Structures to assign and control costs in accordance with agreed execution strategies. -Report monthly on departmental financial status to key stakeholders, summarizing analysis. -Assist Senior team members in tracking of all project costs against sanctioned budgets and agreed baselines throughout each stage of the project reporting baseline deviations in a timely manner. -Assist in project close out activities and cost benchmarking tasks through the provision of historical cost data to third party auditors. -Provide Ad hoc support on Cost Management scopes of work where applicable. -Execute all project cost transactional requirements including Purchase Order creation, invoice settlement, shared cost contributions and finance related ledger reconciliations. -Ensure operational departments understand and follow financial policies and procedures. -Assist in preparation of all project Change Request documentation and track approvals through the DoA process. -Assist in the month end process for all cost-based deliverables including accrual determination and validation, Time-phased Forecast development and variance identification and mitigation. -Assist in the preparation of all project cost related reporting requirements for project stakeholders and senior leadership including Summary and Detailed Cost Reports, Change Logs, Performance measurement and Contingency Utilization.

Requirements

• accounting
• excel
• powerbi
• bachelor's
• data analysis
• communication

What You Bring

-Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Apps, and digital tools such as PowerBi. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Accounting or a related field, 7 years of relevant construction experience, or alternatively up to 10 years’ experience in a similar environment. -Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities. -Must be able collaborate and coordinate with several stakeholders, gaining alignment, and establishing structure. -Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. -Must be able to interpret and analyze large data sets and report analysis concisely.

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