Cost Controller

Purpose of the Job

Manage costs, optimizing efficiency, and maintaining financial discipline within organizations.

Responsibilities

Includes but not limited to the following:

·        In charge to sustain reliability and accuracy of finance input. Countercheck discrepancies and cost allocation with all teams.

·        Assist the production team in establishing and updating budget for both prelims and operational area

·        Full compass update- 100%  of phases creation, corresponding budget allocation and end of life cycle forecast update.

·        Monthly operations must be carried out in Compass

·        Populate cost report with variations, risks, commitments, expenditure in a prescribed format

·        Identify and quantify cost drivers in consultation with the immediate report

·        Able to meet deadlines and adapt clients requirements and analyse costs in detail

·        Advice immediate report of changes in forecast that could impact approved project expenditures

·        Control and monitor project expenditure including verifying and checking of invoice and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditure are captured and properly recorded

·        Interact with other departments to ensure timely submission/gathering of information

·        Participate in internal/external project audit

·        Takes responsibility to ensure high quality & accurate cost reports

·        Analytical and able to apportion costs across the project

·        Participate and provide input in meetings

·        Any other cost control tasks that may arise from time to time

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Accountancy, Financial Managament

Desired Knowledge / Experience

·        2+ years of professional experience in an Auditor / Finance role

·        Strong analytical, arithmetic, visualization skills and good English language is a must.

·        Excellent MS office tools knowledge.