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Project Cost Controller – Site-Based
NovonesisProject Cost Controller managing cost governance and financial control across diverse capital projects in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Responsible for cost planning, tracking, reporting, and contract support.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Ensure strong cost governance, transparency, and financial control across a portfolio of capital projects
- Provide administrative and commercial cost support for a portfolio of food and pharmaceutical projects
- Prepare and maintain cost baselines for food/pharma projects
- Support the preparation of project budgets and cost breakdown structures
- Assist in setting up cost codes and cost tracking structures in line with company requirements
- Monitor and control project costs against approved budgets
- Track commitments, actual costs, and forecasts
- Maintain cost registers, payment schedules, and cash flow forecasts
- Review quotations, variation/change proposals, and invoices for alignment with contracts and approved scope
- Identify cost deviations and potential overruns and propose corrective actions
- Coordinate with purchasing and finance on PO and PV documentation
- Support change management by recording and assessing cost impacts of scope changes
- Assist with final accounts and cost closure at project completion
- Prepare regular cost reports (e.g. monthly budget vs. actual vs. forecast) with variance analysis
- Provide cost input to management presentations and decision-making
- Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and Project Management to ensure consistent cost data
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in cost control, quantity surveying, project controlling, or similar roles
- Solid understanding of project cost management concepts (budgeting, commitments, accruals, variations, forecasting, final accounts)
- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
- High attention to detail with a structured and accurate working style
- Ability to communicate clearly with project managers, procurement, finance, and external partners
- English proficiency sufficient for reading and writing cost and contract documentation
- Experience in industrial, food, pharmaceutical, or biotech facilities
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP or project cost management systems
- Experience working in cross‑functional or international project environments
- Ability to manage multiple tasks under time pressure
Benefits
Comp & perks- The opportunity to work on meaningful projects within food and pharmaceutical production
- Collaboration with experienced project, finance, and procurement professionals
- A professional environment focused on quality, transparency, and continuous improvement
- Opportunities for learning and development within Novonesis’ global organization
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Cost Baseline PreparationBudgetingCost Tracking StructuresVariance AnalysisFinal Accounts ManagementCost Deviation IdentificationChange Management SupportCost Reporting
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailClear CommunicationProblem-Solving