Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the Real Estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.
With 112 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the project development, construction and operation of our clients' projects and assets.
We are an equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.Do you want to join the successful Turner & Townsend Energy and Natural Resources Team?
We are looking to hire an experienced Cost Controller to assist in driving forward our commitment to a greener world and grow our ENR business in Western Cape, South Africa.At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making the difference.
That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.Our team is dynamic, innovative and client focused.
Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.
As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.Who are you?We are seeking to employ a Cost Controller with 5+ years industry experience in Energy and Natural Resources (Mining, Oil and Gas and Renewables) to join our growing team.Job DescriptionThe incumbent will be involved in all project functions and activities associated with cost engineering/control, project accounting, financial control, change management, planning, scheduling, estimating and reporting.Your Role WillMaintain appropriate project cost management procedures to ensure sound project cost control and communicate said policies to the project team.Compile project cost estimates and align them with project planning.Establish, manage and maintain a project costing database.Align project cost management system Contruent (Ares Prism) to ERP (SAP).Prepare monthly estimate forecasts, forex sensitivities, contingency & escalation calculations.Coordinate & compile the quarterly forecast cycle.Manage and control budgets, commitments, expenditure, forecasts (FEC) vs. authorized budget.Prepare monthly management cost reports and dashboards.Align the forecast with the project schedule and implement EV reporting.Manage and control financial change control activities relating to change orders, changes in scope, contingency and escalation applications.Provide inputs into project capital scenarios to aid informed decisions.QualificationsRelevant 3/4-year Degree.Qualification CA, CIMA, Quantity Surveying, Financial, Engineering is an advantage.5 Years working experience, with a minimum of 3 years of project cost engineering and services experience within a mining, construction or similar industrial field.Formal Cost Engineer accreditation will be advantageous.Good knowledge and experience of IFRS, SAP (or similar ERP systems) and Project Cost Management Systems Contruent (Ares Prism).Highly skilled with the Microsoft Office suite, especially MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Word and/or other planning tools.Additional RequirementsValid Code 08/EB Driver's License.Advanced computer skills.Role-specific KnowledgeStrong analytical ability, with attention to detail and deadline driven.Cross-functional communication at all levels, including excellent written and verbal communication.Ability to work flexibly, independently and in a team.Ability to adapt to ever-changing requirements and work well under pressure.Customer focus, ensuring that their needs are a primary focus and developing sustainable relationships.Information and data interpretation and reporting skills.Data mining and interpretation skills.Problem-solving capabilities.Organizational skills.Additional InformationJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process.
No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionConsultingIndustriesConstruction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services
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