Junior Cost Controller

5 months ago

Didcot, United Kingdom Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Full time

**Your Impact**:
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

**About the Opportunity**

Project controls and planning are an integral part of the company, providing direct support to Project Managers and multi-disciplinary engineering and consultancy teams across a range of engineering and scientific research programmes. Owing to expansion within our Waste Management and Decommissioning group, particularly in Harwell, we are looking to grow our local Project Controls group.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Project/Cost Controls:

- Cost Analysis: Under direction of the Senior Cost Controller conduct analyses of project costs, identifying variances and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Budget Oversight: Support Project Managers to develop and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Forecasting: Under the direction of the Project Manager and Senior Cost Controller, utilize financial data to create accurate and timely forecasts, enabling proactive measures to address potential budgetary issues.
- Reporting: Generate reports on project financial performance, highlighting key cost drivers and areas for improvement.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement cost control best practices and contribute to the enhancement of financial processes.

Project Support:

- Planning and Scheduling: Under direction of the Project Manager develop project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, to meet project objectives.
- Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly monitor project progress, analyze deviations from plans, and provide timely reports to stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement and enhance project planning processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

**Here’s what you’ll need**:

- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Competence in Excel including data analysis and editing.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Above all, we are looking for passionate people, looking to build a career within project controls/management within a large, forward thinking organisation who in return will support you with your ongoing growth and development.
- All required training will be provided in the role but a confident understanding of the MS Suite in particular Microsoft Excel and basic accounting principals will be beneficial.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools is beneficial.
- Previous experience with integrated project controls systems or Oracle Finance systems is beneficial.

**Our Culture**

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s.

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