Cost Assurance Specialist

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Gleeds Full time

About the Role


We are seeking a Cost Consultant / Cost Assurance professional to join our Infrastructure team at Gleeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a wide range of significant assignments in various industry sectors across the UK and globally.


Responsibilities:



  • Provide commercial and financial assurance and verification of costs on various projects.
  • Analyze and assess contractors’ accounting and commercial systems and processes.
  • Prepare risk-based audit and verification plans.
  • Conduct detailed audits and analyses of various cost types.
  • Develop high-quality and robust outputs and working papers.
  • Engage with contractors, clients, regulatory bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports.
  • Support the Head of Cost Assurance and other senior staff within Gleeds.

About Us


Gleeds is a global company with over 75 offices across the world. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people.


Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:



  • Professionalism with personality
  • Excellence with humility
  • Innovation with agility

What We Offer


We offer a range of benefits, including:



  • 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 organizations
  • Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognized as a Great Place to Work

About You


We are looking for a candidate with:



  • 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

Qualifications:



  • MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), or working towards
  • Accounting/Auditing experience (AAT, ACA, CIMA etc)

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