Cost Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Salary Details: £25.00 - 36.00 an hour

Yolk Recruitment
Yolk Recruitment
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Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for supporting large-scale projects? We're looking for an experienced Project Controller to join a dynamic and innovative team driving complex satellite production programmes. This is a pivotal role ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across key project workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the financial performance of satellite production projects.
  • Deliver accurate monthly reporting to Primes, Project Managers, and Work Package Managers.
  • Review all financially relevant contractual documentation, including Supply Contracts, Works Orders, and Change Notices.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to support the financial aspects of contract changes.
  • Allocate costs to work packages and provide detailed variance analysis.
  • Produce and present monthly project financial reports, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) versus budget and forecast.
  • Lead regular cost reviews with Work Package Managers, tracking Cost to Complete (CTC) across labour, materials, and equipment.
  • Ensure timely financial milestone achievement in line with project plans.
  • Identify and correct mis bookings within actual project costs.
  • Forecast resourcing and manpower requirements by work package.
  • Monitor subcontractor financial milestones and major non-quality events.
  • Support program-wide financial consolidation efforts in collaboration with the Finance team.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
  • SAP proficiency.
  • Strong team player with excellent communication skills, especially when working with non-finance stakeholders.
  • Previous experience in a project-based environment.
  • Highly numerate and confident in using various financial systems.

Desirable

  • Background in management accounting within a large, multi-national organisation.
  • Experience dealing with multiple currencies.
  • Fluency in a second European language (e.g., French or German) is a plus.

Interested?
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the challenge of working in a fast-paced, highly technical environment where accuracy and insight are valued. If you're ready to play a key role in the financial success of cutting-edge satellite programmes, apply today.

Date Posted: 16 May 2025
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