Assistant Cost Controller
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- England,West Midlands
- full-time
- £30,000 - £36,000 per annum
Job Description:
Robert Half is recruiting for an Assistant Cost Controller for a company based within the Construction industry.
The role is office based with 1 day a week working from home. The role will be key in linking different areas of the business especially Operations & Finance so previous experience within sectors such as Manufacturing & Construction will be key in this role.
Your background will need to be - Assistant Management Accountant, Cost Accountant, Finance Analyst, FP&A or Project Accountant.
This role will involve understanding the detail of contracts & being able to explain the technical aspects to allow full understanding of work & contracts.
Specific duties will include:
* Analyse project costs to ensure alignment with budget in place, be able to communicate where forecast may be exceeded understanding technical aspects of contract
* Work with Managers to ensure resource management & allocation of resources are meeting financial targets
* Understand company goals, work with wider team to align budgets with project objectives
Collate data & present financial reports to stakeholders with particular emphasis on cost management
* Understand wider strategy & objectives to allow cost saving to support projects and improve profitability
* Work with suppliers to negotiate costs & improve terms
* Continually improve processes to automate and streamline Cost Control processes
* Perform variance analysis to find discrepancies between Cost & Budget & understand the implications
You will need previous experience within one or more of the following: Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction
For more information please apply or get in touch with me by sending an updated CV
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice
Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself
The role is office based with 1 day a week working from home. The role will be key in linking different areas of the business especially Operations & Finance so previous experience within sectors such as Manufacturing & Construction will be key in this role.
Your background will need to be - Assistant Management Accountant, Cost Accountant, Finance Analyst, FP&A or Project Accountant.
This role will involve understanding the detail of contracts & being able to explain the technical aspects to allow full understanding of work & contracts.
Specific duties will include:
* Analyse project costs to ensure alignment with budget in place, be able to communicate where forecast may be exceeded understanding technical aspects of contract
* Work with Managers to ensure resource management & allocation of resources are meeting financial targets
* Understand company goals, work with wider team to align budgets with project objectives
Collate data & present financial reports to stakeholders with particular emphasis on cost management
* Understand wider strategy & objectives to allow cost saving to support projects and improve profitability
* Work with suppliers to negotiate costs & improve terms
* Continually improve processes to automate and streamline Cost Control processes
* Perform variance analysis to find discrepancies between Cost & Budget & understand the implications
You will need previous experience within one or more of the following: Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction
For more information please apply or get in touch with me by sending an updated CV
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice
Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself
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