Cost Controller

To support an important project for a client in the energy sector in the region of Brussels we are searching for an experienced COST CONTROLLER.

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of more than 3,600 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors.

Our Vision is to be a highly valued and creative delivery partner, building a more sustainable world with our clients.

Our OTS (Outsourced Technical Services) department supports projects in different sectors on basis of project staffing with consultants working at the client’s site.

The Project Cost Controller will report to the Project Management Officer (PMO)

• Cost Monitoring, Forecasting Budget control:
  • Set up the project budget structure, following the established cost management plan and WBS structures.
  • Follow-up the cost contingencies as per the Cost Management Plan
  • Organize the necessary meetings with Budget stakeholders to gather and record cost information
  • Establish the project cost baseline; track budget baseline deviations (including justification)
  • Maintain and update cost forecasts, based on progress information about the project (Earned value management), while continuously challenge the budget and forecast inputs.
  • Provide monthly cost reports to the project management team, including baseline comparison, KPIs, etc, in accordance with the Cost Management Plan
  • Gather requests for invoicing from the contractors and suppliers and obtain approval for invoice payment from the responsible people
  • Ensure integration of cost elements into the main systems (SAP-based) and ensure consistency
• Contribute to schedule & budget analysis & reporting,:
  • Change impact analysis:
    • As part of the change control process, perform schedule & cost analysis for requested changes to the project.
    • Properly document the change analysis, e.g. through creating simulation versions of the project schedule.
    • Apply approved change requests to the budget and budget planning, and properly archive baselines.
  • Periodic reporting to Corporate Controlling Departments
  • in close cooperation with the Project Scheduler, Project Risk Manager and PM Officer
• Lessons learned and continuous improvement:
  • Propose improvements to the management of the projects and programs from a cost management point of view.
  • Adopt a champion role as budgeting expert.
    • Share best practices with project team members,
    • Coach project team members to better estimate their costs.
    • Continuously challenge the budget inputs.

Introduce and apply budget estimating techniques, including more advanced techniques where necessary

• Expert knowledge of the MS Office suite (especially MS Excel), SAP and PowerBI
• Knowledge of infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management methodology PMI/PMBOK is a plus
• Expert knowledge of cost management techniques and methodologies.
• Proactive, strong communicator and team player.
• Strong interviewing skills, allowing gathering necessary cost and budget inputs with a critical view.
• Languages:
  • Fluent in English
  • Good knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus.
• You are quickly available to work in Belgium and you have a work permit.

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