Project Cost Controller – Site-Based

Role Overview

• Ensure strong cost governance, transparency, and financial control across a portfolio of capital projects
• Provide administrative and commercial cost support for a portfolio of food and pharmaceutical projects
• Prepare and maintain cost baselines for food/pharma projects
• Support the preparation of project budgets and cost breakdown structures
• Assist in setting up cost codes and cost tracking structures in line with company requirements
• Monitor and control project costs against approved budgets
• Track commitments, actual costs, and forecasts
• Maintain cost registers, payment schedules, and cash flow forecasts
• Review quotations, variation/change proposals, and invoices for alignment with contracts and approved scope
• Identify cost deviations and potential overruns and propose corrective actions
• Coordinate with purchasing and finance on PO and PV documentation
• Support change management by recording and assessing cost impacts of scope changes
• Assist with final accounts and cost closure at project completion
• Prepare regular cost reports (e.g. monthly budget vs. actual vs. forecast) with variance analysis
• Provide cost input to management presentations and decision-making
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and Project Management to ensure consistent cost data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in cost control, quantity surveying, project controlling, or similar roles
• Solid understanding of project cost management concepts (budgeting, commitments, accruals, variations, forecasting, final accounts)
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail with a structured and accurate working style
• Ability to communicate clearly with project managers, procurement, finance, and external partners
• English proficiency sufficient for reading and writing cost and contract documentation
• Experience in industrial, food, pharmaceutical, or biotech facilities
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP or project cost management systems
• Experience working in cross‑functional or international project environments
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under time pressure

Benefits

• The opportunity to work on meaningful projects within food and pharmaceutical production
• Collaboration with experienced project, finance, and procurement professionals
• A professional environment focused on quality, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Opportunities for learning and development within Novonesis’ global organization