Project Cost Controller

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Howden Full time

The Big Picture:
Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

Howden MEA Projects Division is looking for an experienced Project Cost Controller. This position will be responsible for all aspects of costing and subsequent gross profit for Howden Projects with real time cost reporting vs tender and budget and accurate full project forecasts. POC revenue recognition monthly in line with acceptable and applicable standards. Control of all Project funding aspects to ensure net cash positive outcomes. Identification and control of all Compensation events in close cooperation with the operational project team.

What needs to be done?
- Information Flow Control: Control the information flow for all finance related aspects of the project/s into the financial system to ensure accurate, complete and valid project financial reporting, timely processing of invoices and collections and timely payment of suppliers.
- Project financial Management: Responsible for job contracts cost management to determine cooperation with project managers in the development of project. Cost projections to ensure that acceptable profitable levels are achieved. Maintain the company's vendor list in consultation with Procurement and QA to ensure that only approved vendors are loaded onto the system. Design and maintain costing reports through which the underlying cost drivers in Projects, Manufacturing and Service areas can be understood and managed.
- Reporting: Responsible for weekly reporting on project/s. Assist with monthly CRS reporting and operational reporting: weekly operations and cashflow reports; monthly results reporting of all project aspects and project margin report.
- Accounting and Auditing: Support Balance sheet reconciliations. Sub ledger and general ledger journal preparation and processing. Eliminate reconciling items and resolve queries. Assisting external auditors with annual audit verification work on projects to justify amounts incorporated into the trial balance.
- General: Proactively manage the Customer funding position on Open jobs. Support commercial management of the project. Responsible for other ad hoc duties as may be delegated from time to time.
- SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.

What do you need to bring?
- BCom/National Diploma in related field (Management accounting / Cost accounting / Finance)
- 5+ years related experience in a project environment.
- Knowledge of ERP based financial reporting systems.
- Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills (verbal, read and write)
- Deadline driven and good analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure

What will you get in return?

You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organization in a challenging and dynamic role with great development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a great benefits package.

About us:
Worldwide business - Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

We offer global and local opportunities
- 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments - You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden, we have a strong corporate identity and purpose - You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.

Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You - Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset - our people.

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