Cost Management Lead

7 days ago

Home Based, United Kingdom AJACO Full time

**Job Title**:Cost Management Lead

**Job Type**:Contract/ Temporary

**Duration**:6 months

**Rate**:£ 427.72 per day

**Location**:Home Based

**IR35 Status**:In scope

**Security Clearance**:BPSS Check will be required before starting

**Description**:
This senior role will be responsible and accountable for the management and reporting of costs associated with the overall management of the Estates Services budget.
The role will be responsible and accountable for the overall management of the Cost Management Team ensuring the costs associated with the services are fully controlled and accurately reported and adhere to the Department’s finance policies, procedures and processes, including the management of change.

The role will be responsible for ensuring the Authority Supply Chain Member(s) (ASCMs) providing the Estates services are paid in a timely manner and in accordance with their contractual terms and conditions, whilst ensuring that estimates associated with billable services reflect value for money.

The role will be responsible for providing and supporting the Head of Estates Function with the collation of accurate cost / financial data and management information in the development of the annual operating plan / budgets and month end process, working closely with the Department’s Finance Business Partners to ensure robust and accurate financial management and reporting.

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:

- Lead the Cost Management Team responsible for all aspects of the Estates supply chain cost management. Provide line management and guidance to the Senior Cost Managers to promote wellbeing and learning and development opportunities to support their commercial and contract knowledge development.
- Responsible for the end to end management of costs associated with the Estates Services. Ensuring the team deliver financial compliance and adherence to the Department’s financial business rules, policies, processes and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with the ASCMs contractual terms associated with the billing and payment processes.
- Responsible for the end-to-end management of accurate costs and reporting associated with the ASCMs services including the monthly reporting of actual cost, forecasts, variance analysis etc., providing information to the DWP Finance Business Partners in support of the collation of the financial month-end management accounting and reporting. Responsible for ensuring accurate accruals are held and managed against actual cost.
- Responsible for ensuring that the ASCMs are delivering the agreed standard of works within the contractual approval limits and terms, including the management of change.
- Responsible for supporting the Head of Estates Function in the development of the Estates Services annual budget / spending review through the provision of accurate cost data and management information and reporting.
- Responsible for overall tracking of the ASCM payment status and amounts. Including but not limited to the purchase order status / value including committed costs / work in progress to ensure PO values are not breached.
- Promote or defend own and team’s actions and decisions where required.
- Responsible for the development of papers, presentations, reports and any other management information requiring insights and knowledge of all cost and budget related information, associated with the Estates Services.
- Review and report on-going performance of the ASCMs against contractual obligations associated with the cost management areas working in partnership with Estates Supply Chain Managers (operational and supply chain performance to be led by others).
- Work in partnership with the Finance Business Partners and key stakeholders to develop and continually improve month-end financial reports, forecasts and ad hoc cost and financial reports associated with the Estates Services, where required.
- Support the Heads of Estates Functions in driving financial performance to meet in-year budget targets and identify and proactively address opportunities for cost reduction.
- Support the Heads of Estates Functions with managing financial risks associated with the Estates Services management processes identifying suitable planning, controls and mitigation.
- Encourage collaborative working between teams and directorates to drive innovation and improve the cost and finance management processes and services.
- Ensure that the cost management team and ASCM service providers work within budget and contract control costs, delivering value for money and efficiencies.
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