Cost Controller

Scottish Power Renewables are looking for a Cost Controller to join them on a contract basis.

Role: Cost Controller
Business: Scottish Power Renewables - EA2 project
Location: London or Glasgow/hybrid style working
Duration: Initial contract until 31st Dec 2025
Rate: inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available

Main Purpose of Job
Providing support to the Project in the implementation of the Business standards for cost control management.

Key Tasks

• Prepare and update budget forecast per project area considering current program.
• Analysis and control of potential budget deviations.
• Providing support in the creation and maintenance of the project budget and SAP availability.
• Supporting & maintaining the invoicing & payment procedure, including blocking/unblocking invoices.
• Coordinating and verifying the completion of the month-end Value of Work Done.
• Providing ad-hoc ‘cost control’ support to the Project.
• Monitoring open POs and closing PO´s when needed. Annual roll over of PO’s.
• Managing extraordinary payment requests.

Key Criteria

• Knowledge of IT applications (SAP, Microsoft Office, Document Management Systems).
• Knowledge of Cost Control for large EPC projects.
• Graduate in Engineering, Business Management degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence at various levels of an organisation.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Desirable

• Experience in Offshore wind projects.
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.