Senior Cost Controller

About the role

The Senior Cost Controller is responsible for overseeing project cost management activities, ensuring effective budget control, cost forecasting, financial reporting, and performance monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. The role supports project management and senior leadership by providing accurate financial analysis, identifying cost risks, and implementing strategies to optimise project profitability and financial performance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor project budgets and cost baselines.
• Track actual costs against forecasts, analyse variances and produce performance dashboards.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash‑flow projections and Earned Value Management analyses.
• Manage contractual variations, change orders and claims, assessing financial impact.
• Identify cost‑related risks, maintain risk registers and support mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with project managers, finance, procurement and engineering to provide timely cost information.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, support audits and maintain accurate cost documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CCP, PMP, CMA, CPA or MRICS are preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in cost control, project controls or commercial management on EPC, oil & gas or large‑scale construction projects.
• Proven track record of managing medium to large project budgets and delivering accurate financial reporting.

Required skills

• Cost control and budget management.
• Cost forecasting, financial analysis and cash‑flow management.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Primavera P6 scheduling.
• SAP or Oracle ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Power BI reporting.
• Contract administration and claims management.