Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for a Cost Controller to join the EPC Contractor to oversee and manage the costs across 2 power plants in construction in Eye & Bedfordshire. The role is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
The Cost Controller position comes with a salary from £45,000 to £50,000.
Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:
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Manage and monitor project costs, budgets, and forecasts across two live EPC projects during the final construction and commissioning phases.
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Maintain accurate cost reporting, including weekly and monthly cost reports for senior project and commercial management.
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Track actual spend vs budget, identifying cost variances and providing recommendations to maintain financial control.
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Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, and site teams to ensure cost data reflects real-time project activity.
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Support forecasting and cash flow management, updating financial projections as projects move toward completion.
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Review and validate contractor and supplier invoices, ensuring costs align with agreed contracts and project budgets.
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Monitor and control change orders and variations, ensuring financial impacts are accurately captured and reported.
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Assist with final account preparation, ensuring all project costs are reconciled ahead of project close-out.
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Maintain and update cost control systems, spreadsheets, and financial tracking tools used across the projects.
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Provide financial insights and reporting to support decision-making by project and senior leadership teams.
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Ensure cost governance and compliance with internal EPC financial procedures and controls.
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Support the commercial and finance teams during project close-out, including cost reconciliation and documentation.
