Senior Cost Controller

Overview Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation.  We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe. We are looking for a Senior Cost Controller to support the financial and operational close-out of a defence project, providing SAP-based cost control, timesheet administration, procurement support, forecasting and month-end reporting. Responsibilities Manage labour timesheets, per diems and booking codes in SAP. Raise PRs, manage POs and process supplier invoices/GRNs. Support project forecasting, accruals and month-end reporting. Maintain project cost codes and financial data within SAP. Produce cost and resource reports for project stakeholders. Reconcile Fieldglass and SAP labour records. Support supplier onboarding and procurement activities. Assist with project financial close-out activities. Essential skills Proven Cost Controller / Project Controls / Cost Engineering experience. Strong SAP knowledge in a project environment. Strong Excel and data analysis skills. Ability to champion high performance and inspire others Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of contract and commercial management Desired skills Defence or Nuclear sector experience. Fieldglass experience. Existing SC Clearance. Experience This role will suit candidates with a background in finance, accountancy, project management and project controls; looking for a change in direction and a strong desire to develop themselves, as well as people with existing project experience as a project cost enginee Experience working with senior level managers both internally and externally. Experience with forecasting, accruals and month-end reporting. Experience working on engineering, infrastructure, nuclear or defence projects. What do I need before I apply This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite at Burghfield, Reading. Benefits Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefits Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting vacancies Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive