Senior Cost Controller
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The client of Hire Resolve, a specialist recruitment company focused on placing professionals in various fields including Finance, is seeking a Senior Cost Controller. This role aims to strengthen capital project governance, reporting, reconciliations, and forecasting within a multi-project environment. The client is offering a highly competitive salary for this position, commensurate with experience. **What you will do** The Senior Cost Controller will be responsible for strengthening capital project governance, reporting, reconciliations, and forecasting. Key duties include involvement in project setup, budgeting, forecasting, and capital accounting reconciliation. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric plus a relevant Bachelor's Degree in Cost and Management Accounting, Finance, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline * Relevant certification in project controls, cost engineering, management accounting or project management — AACE, CIMA, ACCA, PMP or equivalent (essential) * Minimum 8 years' experience in capital-project cost control within a multi-project or portfolio environment * At least 3 years in a senior or supervisory capacity * Experience in project setup, budgeting, forecasting and capital accounting reconciliation **Who should apply** This position is ideal for an experienced and detail-driven Senior Cost Control professional. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in capital-project cost control within multi-project or portfolio environments, possessing the specified academic qualifications, relevant certifications, and extensive senior or supervisory experience. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/finance-accounting/other-finance-accounting/johannesburg/senior-cost-controller-id-7611920 Source: jobmail
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At a glance
- At least 8 years of experience.
- Project management
- Agile / Scrum
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