Cost Controller - Preston, United Kingdom - James Fisher and Sons plc

James Fisher and Sons plc
James Fisher and Sons plc
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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About the Role:


Cost Controller

Bamber Bridge - Remote and Hybrid Working Considered

Permanent, full-time

Who we are

James Fisher Renewables provides comprehensive and trusted offshore wind farm solutions dedicated to the technical and operational aspects of construction preparation, installation, and specialist operation & maintenance.

James Fisher Renewables operates at the forefront of the energy transition, with involvement in projects on many of the earliest arrays.

We combine 170 years of marine heritage from the James Fisher group with acquisitions and investment in pioneering technology solutions.


About the role
As Cost Controller you will manage all project specific cost and commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Working with Project Managers, you will ensure accurate reporting of project performance on a weekly / monthly basis to aid delivery of safe, timely and in-budget operations.

You will also maintain interface between Project Accountant(s), Accounts Payable, Commercial and Supply Chain.

As Cost Controller your key duties will include:

  • Cost monitoring, control and reporting of all project specific costs utilising Product Line Finance and Procurement system(s) and internal White Book Rates (WBR) register.
  • Preparation and population of project specific forecasting and cost tracker model.
  • Work with the Project Manager to define a Control Budget for all new projects. Any variance from the original As-Sold model to be highlighted, justified and approved, with Lessons Learned fed back to Tendering Department.
  • Preparation of periodic Project Status Reports with a detailed analysis of costs, contingency, risks and opportunities. To be reviewed with Project Manager(s). Forecast Revenues to be validated by the Project Accountant.
  • Cost management of assigned internal capital investment projects, alert the project manager of any deviation from the capex control budget.
  • Liaise with key stakeholders in order to prepare, forecast, monitor and report project costs against budget as required by Project Manager and when applicable Contract requirements.
  • Revise the Project Control Budget and Forecast Revenue in line with approved Variation Orders, as appropriate.
  • Review the cost / revenue implications of the project VO Register including all VO's which are pending approval.
  • Contribute to the review and tracking of projects Risk & Opportunity Registers.
  • Liaise with Supply Chain on all matters relating to requisitioning, manifesting, hire control and good receipting.
  • Liaise with Finance department to ensure timely raising of accurate Invoices in line with Contract stipulated timelines.
  • Facilitate efficient project cashflow management and verify accuracy of the invoice and payment registers with the Project Accountant(s) for assigned projects.
    Skills, Qualifications and Experience
  • Degree qualified or equivalent, a lesser qualification may be accepted where it is supported by relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience within a project environment involving cost engineering related duties and responsibilities.
  • Good interpersonal, organisational and multitasking skills.
    Desirable
  • CIMA, ACCA, ACA qualified
  • Practical understanding of offshore work and project activities is preferred (i.e. Subsea operations, OFTO Management or vessel operations)
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