Cost Control Manager

Job Summary Controls and responsibility for all company-wide cost plans, monitors and reports on the company project cost plans, and monitors cost and collects the cost data to ensure conformity with the Management’s budget directives cost tracking, forecasting; and financial reporting. Ensures resource and activity costing is available on a monthly basis for all Projects. Job Responsibilities 1 Principal Accountabilities Understands all relevant project documents relating to the cost Management of allocated project(s). Directs the compilation of the CCS accounts for every project audit to ensure correct information is passed to site. Develops a regime of constant monitoring for the information produced by the cost control system. Manages the completion of the monthly project cost report. Set target dates for cost meetings. Job Responsibilities 2 Understands all relevant project documents relating to the cost Management of allocated project(s) and provide feedback during the budget approval process. Issue suitable direction to subordinate staff to ensure they have a clear idea on what is required. Manages Cost Control department and manages Cost control engineers at HQ and on site Supports site Commercial Managers with Budget Transfer information. Reviews, reports and proposes where required Budget (due to missing Items or Miscalculations in the budget) adjustments. 2. Directs the compilation of the CCS accounts for every project audit to ensure correct information is passed to site. Manages the team to create jobs in the ERP system within 3 days of kick of meeting or receiving the PID (Letter / notification of award). Manages the format and upload the CCS Approved budget in the ERP within 5 days of receiving the data from Estimating. 3. Develops a regime of constant monitoring for the information produced by the cost control system. Ensures that Projects monthly verification of Stock available at site and reported to Commercial Director. Prepares monthly report on PC, SRV, SIV and reallocation as needed for all projects 4. Completes regular reviews of the cost reporting mechanism to ensure that it is robust and to best practice standards Reviews senior cost control managers site visit reports and supports with site visits where required. These site visits are to provide feedback and cost control feedback to the site commercial managers and cost control representative at least once a month to verify the progress measurements. Submits monthly report for after co-ordination with site commercial managers the verified bcwp into the erp system of each project (this includes a monthly cost report meeting with the site management team. 5. Manages the completion of the monthly project cost report. Set target dates for cost meetings Produces the Monthly company projects Job Cost Report within 10 Days from the end of the month. Manages and assists in the Production of the Monthly Company Cost Report and achieve it within 15 days from the end of the month. Additional Responsibilities 3 Job Knowledge & Skills • Knowledge of Cost Control and estimating packages such as CCS (Candy) is essential • Knowledge in Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control. • Knowledge of the principals of cost estimating, scheduling, finance and contract administration • Computer skills: MS applications and Primavera 6 but not essential • • ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role. Job Experience Total 10 year(s) On Job 5 year(s) GCC 4 year(s) Competencies CollaborationAccountabilityResilienceQualityLeadershipCreates Strategy - ProficientDrives Performance - ProficientDevelops Future Leaders - ProficientFinancial Reporting L4Claim Studies L4Cost Control L4Cost Estimating L4Projects-Commercial L4 Education College Level in Chartered membership of a professional organization such as CIOB or RICS.Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering