Bilingual Senior Cost Controller – EMEA

Bilingual Senior Cost Controller – EMEA

Take your cost control experience into an international environment within the mining sector for our client. Support a closure portfolio in the EMEA region, collaborate with teams across France and the United States, and embrace a flexible, cross-regional opportunity that may include travel to Europe.

What is in it for you:

• Salaried: $67-77 per hour.

• Incorporated Business Rate: $80-90 per hour.

• 12-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.

• Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.

• Start your day at 7:00 am to support the EMEA region, with the flexibility to shift to a later start when AMR coverage is needed.

• Hybrid work with attendance at the Montréal office 1 day per week.

• Potential travel to Europe in April, requiring no travel restrictions to Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly cost control activities as directed by the EMEA Project Control Manager.

• Use assigned cost control tools and ensure required processes and procedures are implemented across the assigned portfolio.

• Track budgets, commitments, and actual costs.

• Prepare monthly cost reports.

• Prepare cost forecasts, including Estimate at Completion, and analyze variances between budgets, actuals, and forecasts.

• Support the Annual Plan Review.

• Prepare monthly accruals for month-end closing.

• Support vendor management and invoice verification.

• Support and track Service Entry Sheets and invoicing.

• Create Purchase Requisitions and track Purchase Orders.

• Coordinate with Asset Managers and supporting functions, including Procurement, HSE, CSP, and Finance.

• Collaborate with Asset Managers to establish routine cost performance reviews.

• Support cost control process improvements and implementation.

• Support the onboarding of new cost controllers.

• Support regional cost control training and presentations.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• 5 years of experience in cost control.

• Experience managing cost control deliverables for a portfolio of assets or a program.

• Understanding of cost management and financial control concepts, including budgeting, commitments, actuals, and cost variance.

• Experience with cost forecasting and accruals.

• Knowledge or experience managing forecast changes against a fixed approved budget and explaining variances between approved budgets, forecasts, and actuals.

• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Power BI.

• Strong English and French to support collaboration and communication with teams in France and the United States.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, accounting, or a related field.

Soft skills

• Commitment to personal and colleague safety.

• Ability to work independently as a self-starter.

• Ability to work remotely and across different time zones.

• Flexibility to manage the work schedule according to regional coverage requirements.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.