Cost Assurance Specialist

1 month ago


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

We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Assurance Specialist to join our team at Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd. As a key member of our infrastructure cost verification team, you will be responsible for providing commercial and financial assurance and verification of costs on a range of projects in different sectors.

Key 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

Requirements:

  • 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

About Us

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd is a leading provider of cost assurance and verification services to the infrastructure and construction sectors. We are committed to delivering high-quality services to our clients and are seeking a talented individual to join our team.



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