Our client is one of the UK's leading support services and construction companies, employing around 50,000 people. With annual revenue of around GBP 5bn, they have operations across Britain and in Europe, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa and Caribbean.

They are currently recruiting within their finance department for a Cost Control Manager / Analyst. This role will form part of the Local Finance Team based at Bury St Edmunds which supports the needs of a number of operational utility contracts, and reports to the Finance Manager.

The Cost Control Manager / Analyst will manage a team of Cost Control Assistants to ensure project costs and value transactions are collected, processed and allocated in a timely and accurate manner. The role carries responsibly for compliance with company policy and contract processes, procedures and systems. Monthly routines will include month end readiness, quality analytical reporting for both internal and external purposes, KPI intelligence and general support to Finance Manager and management team when required.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

- Maintain effective cost control processes in purchase and sub-contractor ledger and time recording activities (self and team).
- Maintain timely and accurate transaction allocation via team management and regular audit (self and team)
- Maintain compliance with company policy and contract processes, procedures and systems (self and team)
- Maintain auditable cost reallocation processes.
- Produce KPI intelligence for internal and external reporting purposes
- Produce cost reports and compile data to support external payment applications and to assist with internal monitoring.
- Play an active role in month end routines and deadlines
- Provide monthly PandL accounting back-up and support to the Finance Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join a global leader in construction and civil engineering with a market leading salary and package.

Skills:

- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office? applications, in particular a good working knowledge and experience of Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Previous experience within a project finance position relating to purchase ledger, sales ledger, monthly PandL.
- Flexible and proactive approach to corporate databases and bespoke company finance and management systems.
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