Sr Cost Manager

Overview

Manage project cost reporting, budgeting, and financial controls for construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimation
• financial reporting
• cost tracking
• purchase orders
• ledger reconciliation
• change management

Tasks

-Assist in development of stage gate estimate development and budget sanction documentation through the provision of relevant project cost data and projected staffing requirements. -Report monthly on departmental financial status to key stakeholders, summarizing analysis. -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. -Assist in project close out activities and cost benchmarking tasks through the provision of historical cost data to third party auditors. -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. -Execute all project cost transactional requirements including Purchase Order creation, invoice settlement, shared cost contributions and finance related ledger reconciliations. -Interface with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis to maintain consistent flow of data to senior project team members. -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. -Support continuous improvement scopes of work and have a direct and profound effect on a data-driven organization. -Provide Ad hoc support on Cost Management scopes of work where applicable. -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. -Ensure operational departments understand and follow financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

What You Bring

-Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities. -Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. -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. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Apps, and digital tools such as PowerBi. -Must be able collaborate and coordinate with several stakeholders, gaining alignment, and establishing structure. -Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements. -Must be able to interpret and analyze large data sets and report analysis concisely.

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