Project Cost Controller

Project Cost Controller

rigorous financial administration

hands-on approach

project costs

experience in global, multi-currency professional services environments.

• Input and maintain project budgets and resource forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor and report on timesheets and project costs, ensuring all expenditure is logged and invoiced correctly.
• Track actual costs against forecast budgets, identifying variances and potential issues early.
• Work in close partnership with Project Managers and PMO to highlight cost overruns or risks, and initiate or follow through on mitigating actions to keep budgets on track.
• Assist with financial-based replanning, including ‘what-if’ scenario modelling to support informed decision-making.
• Support the administration of change requests from a financial perspective: updating approved changes to project budgets, re-baselining budgets, and tracking all related costs.
• Produce clear and concise financial reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders using Office365 tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ensure that all project financial information is accurate, up-to-date and complies with internal standards and client requirements.
• Solid proven experience in a similar project cost control or project finance role within a Professional Services environment.
• Demonstrable experience working on global projects, including managing budgets and costs across multiple currencies.
• Experience in supporting project financial replanning and scenario analysis (‘what-if’ modelling).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office365 applications, especially Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, advanced formulas) and PowerPoint (preparing clear and impactful presentations).
• Professional Services experience is essential.
• Experience of global project delivery with multiple currencies is required.
• Proven ability to assist with financial-based replanning and scenario modelling.
• High proficiency with Office365, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a rigorous and methodical approach to financial administration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working closely alongside Project Managers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Experience within the Oracle technology ecosystem or IT services sector is a plus.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.