Offshore Wind Cost Controller

We’re always looking to connect with talented professionals interested in joining LAUTEC. While the Cost Controller position is not actively open at the moment, we encourage you to submit your application to be considered for future opportunities. Your CV will be stored in our database, and we’ll reach out when a suitable role becomes available.

The Role

As a Cost Controller, you will work within the Project Controls team to oversee project cost performance across all phases of offshore wind projects. Your role will focus on monitoring project expenditures, supporting cost forecasting, performing variance analysis, and ensuring accurate reporting to support informed decision-making.

What You Will Do

• Monitor and control project expenditures, ensuring accurate tracking of actual costs, commitments, and forecasts.
• Prepare and update monthly cost forecasts, including variance analysis and scenario planning to support project decision-making.
• Export and analyze financial data from SAP and other project systems to produce clear and structured cost reports.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project cost performance to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage SAP processes, including creation of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, accruals, goods receipts (GRNs), and closure of purchase orders.
• Track and control invoices, accruals, and prepayments, ensuring alignment with project financial procedures and month-end reporting requirements.
• Monitor resource costs, consultancy agreements, and service contracts, ensuring expenditure remains within approved budgets.
• Coordinate closely with procurement, finance, contracts, and project management teams to ensure accurate cost tracking and compliance with internal processes.
• Support alignment between cost and schedule data, working with planning teams and project schedulers when required.
• Maintain detailed documentation, financial records, and audit trails supporting cost control decisions and project governance.
• Provide ad-hoc cost analysis and financial support to the Project Controls team and project leadership.

What We Are Looking For

• Professional working proficiency in English language, both written and spoken.
• Degree (BSc and/or MSc) or equivalent study within Engineering, Business Administration, Finances.
• 5+ years of experience in project cost control or cost engineering within large-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, or construction environments, preferably in multidisciplinary and international settings.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, and cost management processes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with project planning tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project is considered an advantage.
• Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise financial systems. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting.

Working at LAUTEC

At LAUTEC, we value collaboration, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is based on trust, flexibility, and self-motivation. We are true to our Danish roots with a flat hierarchy and development opportunities for all employees.

About LAUTEC

Founded in 2015, LAUTEC accelerates the renewable energy transition worldwide through innovative IT solutions and consulting services, enabling the public and private sectors to develop, execute and operate wind power projects smarter, faster, and cheaper. Located in Copenhagen, Taipei, Boston, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Skopje and Melbourne, our team consists of more than 100 employees. Referring to the combined experience of our team, we have been involved in most existing offshore wind projects globally. Read more here.

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