Costing & Cost Control Officer

Job Description

Cost control:

• In close cooperation with Project managers, Develop initial project budget in consideration of the project quotation, including possible revisions considering actual project conditions and organization.
• On a regular basis, monitor actual spending as compared to budget for each Project, highlight variations and provide explanations.
• Analyze project performance in every regard that may have a significant cost impact, monitor evolutions and alert when risks are identified.

Cost forecast:

• In consideration of the project progress and of its part left to complete, assess the anticipated cost at completion and its possible evolutions.
• Alert and report when major variations arise or may arise on a project.

Cost analysis & tracking:

• Identify data within both project and production activities that may be of help evaluating next projects, use existing data, or develop further tools for performance analysis.
• Analyse data and produce information (RATIOs, S curves, etc.) to be used in costing next projects.

Preparation of offers:

• Analyze customer requests on a commercial and contractual basis, identify and report on project specific requirements.
• When required, gather information from relevant department or possibly external parties, liaise with Procurement dept. to get offers from suppliers.
• Consolidate data and produce final project budgets to be used for commercial activities.
• Assist the Business team in preparation of offer’s supporting documentation

Cost Control, Forecast and Analysis

• Participate in developing cost control tools and reports, improve project follow-up and reporting

• Follow-up actual spending on each project, has access to project financial data

• Suggest improvements in our methods and organization when a possibility for cost saving is identified

Preparation of Offers

• Coordination of, and with, personnel of other departments

• Support Tender Director in improving the Quotation process and implementing specific and effective tools for budget estimation

• Ensure gathering of information and return of experience on realized projects, consolidate data making it available for integration in next projects quotations.
• The above should not be understood as an exhaustive description of the Costing and Cost Control Officer’s main activities, and in no way should be understood as limitative of his / her actions, which could be extended by his / her own choice with approval of the company’s management, or by management request in accordance with the company’s requirement at any one time.

Job Requirement

• Have experience and knowledge of total cost management, allocation of budget. Construction estimating & scheduling is plus
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Communication skills, negotiating, problem-solving skills, organization skills
• Reliable with a sense of responsibility, confidence, and integrity
• Strong attention to detail, Critical and Analytical thinking

• Degree holder in Finance or Management, Technical Degree is a plus;
• At least 3 years experience in a similar position
• Experience in an international manufacturing company is a plus

• Working time: From 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday / Monday to Saturday (changes every second week)

  Lunch break for 1 hour from 11:30 PM to 12:30