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Cost Controller

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 2XY

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An established organization in Kidlington is seeking an experienced Cost Controller for a temporary role lasting around 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Candidates should have experience in a similar Cost Control position and be immediately available for the role.
  • The role includes responsibilities such as maintaining cost targets, monitoring cash-flow, and supporting the finance team with budgeting and forecasting.
  • The company provides hybrid working options, on-site parking, and opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding global organization.

I'm delighted to be working exclusively with an established, growing organisation based in Kidlington to assist in their recruitment of an an immediately available, experienced Cost Controller on a temporary basis of around 6 months (possibly longer).

Client Details

The client is renowned in their field and are growing rapidly. They are expanding globally and are about to embark on one of their biggest projects yet! The company have on-site parking and offer hybrid working of 3 days in the office, 2 from home.

Description

The Cost Controller will:

  • Maintain cost targets
  • Use cost details to hold the budget owners to account for their commitments
  • To understand, monitor and forecast programme cash-flow and profit
  • To identify and develop opportunities (with real time/cost benefits)
  • To support the finance team with budgeting and forecasting reflecting on targets
  • To manage booking codes and reconciliation between the programme and finance team
  • To track revenue and work with the finance team to support revenue recognition activities
  • To track and monitor labour bookings across the programme to support workforce planning
  • To be a key contributor to the regular Programme Finance review

Profile

The Cost Controller will be/have:

  • Experience in a similar/Cost Control position
  • Experience with international inter-company trading
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
  • Comprehensive experience in stakeholder management, ability to influence outcomes with key stakeholders
  • Experienced with Microsoft/computer literate
  • Understanding of and the ability to forecast and track accrued costs vs cash costs
  • Understanding of earned value
  • Immediately available

Job Offer

  • Immediate start
  • Hybrid working
  • A chance to gain skills in a growing, global and reputable company
  • On-site parking
  • Site with amenities
  • Flexible start/finish times

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.