Senior Cost Controller 1

Overview

As Assistant Cost Controller in VSL UK’s Finance team, you will support the Senior Cost Controller across procurement, subcontractor administration, client billing, and project cost control. You’ll work with Quantity Surveyors, Contract Managers, and Finance to manage costs through the project lifecycle. The role offers hands-on experience in project finance for infrastructure, industrial, and energy projects across the UK. It’s an entry-level pathway to develop practical cost-control and financial administration skills in a large construction environment. You will contribute to accurate cost recording and timely reporting to enable project success.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders in SAP and support goods receipting and supplier payments.
• Investigate and resolve supplier payment discrepancies and assist with urgent payment requests.
• Maintain procurement records and monitor project expenditures to identify potential issues.
• Administer subcontractor contracts and purchase agreements, process monthly subcontractor payments, and validate payment applications.
• Set up client contract information and project data in SAP, assist with client invoices, and monitor invoicing status.
• Prepare and monitor project forecasts, cost reports, accruals, and cost allocations; support NEC contract documentation and audits.
• Assist with monthly cost-control activities and production/management cost-control meetings; support Applications for Payment and financial records.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost-control and administrative processes.

Key requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Entry-level candidates welcome; prior finance/cost-control or project admin experience advantageous
• Experience in a project-based or construction environment desirable

• reliable and proactive
• attention to detail and accuracy
• professional and well-organised
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP or other ERP systems (advantageous)
• understanding of project costs, procurement, invoicing, or subcontractor payments

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