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Project Controller - SC Cleared

Stevenage
3 weeks ago
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Project Controller

  • SC Cleared role

  • Hybrid working out of Stevenage

  • Role is Inside IR35

  • Paying £30-36 per hour

    Key Skills:

    SAP experience

    Understanding of Finance and Cost Engineer

    Prior experience in Engineering companies with large projects.

    Role Summary

    To actively manage the financial situation of satellite production projects.
    To ensure all deliverables are met with regard to monthly reporting to Primes or to ensure accurate and timely reporting to the local Work Package Managers and Project Managers.
    To be the review point of all financially relevant contractual matters i.e. Supply Contracts, Works Orders or Change Notices.
    Work collaboratively with the Project Manager to prepare the financial elements of contract changes
    To manage the allocation of cost to work package and provide high quality variance analysis with inputs from Work Package Managers (WPMs) and Project Managers (PMs).
    Produce monthly financial reporting on project Key Performance Indicators comparing Actuals against Budget and Forecast.
    Hold regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers to capture Cost To Complete (CTC) encompassing labour costs, materials and equipment costs.
    Work alongside your projects to ensure on time financial milestone achievement & ensure the necessary process is followed.
    Analysis of project actual costs and correction of mis-bookings.
    Forecasting of project resourcing/manpower requirements by work package.
    Key subcontractor financial milestone reporting

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