Cost Assurance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd Full time
About The Role

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Cost Assurance Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Cost Assurance department, you will play a crucial role in providing commercial and financial assurance and verification of costs on a range of projects in different sectors.

Responsibilities
  • Provide commercial and financial assurance and verification of costs on a range of projects in different sectors
  • Analysis and assessment of contractor's accounting and commercial systems and processes
  • Prepare risk-based audit and verification plans
  • Detailed audit and analysis of a range of cost types
  • Prepare high-quality and robust outputs and working papers
  • Understanding and interpretation of different types of contractual frameworks
  • Engagement with contractors, clients, regulatory bodies, and other relevant stakeholders
  • Preparation of clear and concise reports
  • Development of forensic technology and analysis tools
  • Support the Head of Cost Assurance and other senior staff within Gleeds
What We Can Offer
  • Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
  • Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
  • Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
  • Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
  • Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
  • Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
  • Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
  • Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
  • Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional who possesses the following qualities:

  • Preferred experience of NEC3/4 contracts
  • Experience of working with corporate risk and audit functions
  • Experience of cost verification, internal/external audit, financial reviews on significant infrastructure and construction projects
  • Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
  • Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments
  • Excellent problem, negotiating, finance, and numeracy management skills
  • Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience in data analysis tools such as Power BI
  • Experience of contract management and administration systems
  • Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
  • Ability to work as part of a team, and/or to lead a team, depending on level

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.



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