63X33XYW | Project Cost Controller

1. JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for monitoring, controlling and analyzing project-related costs within manufacturing operations. The role ensures cost transparency, budget adherence and timely financial insights to support decision-making by the Finance Business Partner Manager and project stakeholders.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Project Cost Planning & Budgeting

+ Prepare and consolidate Project budgets and long-term forecasts for expansion manufacturing projects.
+ Validate cost assumptions and commissioning.
+ Coordinate with project owners, manufacturing teams to validate assumptions.

• Project Cost Monitoring & Control

+ Track actual Project spend vs. approved budget and forecast.
+ Monitor commitments, accruals and cash flow related to projects.
+ Identify cost overruns, delays and risks; follow up mitigation actions.

• Project Financial Reporting & Analysis

+ Prepare periodic cost reports, dashboards and financial insights.
+ Analyze cost variance by project, contractor and work package

• Business Partnering

+ Work closely with Finance Business Partner Manager, Project Managers and operation teams.
+ Provide financial input for project decisions.

• Other assignments

+ Respond to inquiries from direct supervisor, Financial Controller, Finance + Director and other internal customers regarding planning, financial analysis and reporting requests.
+ Support internal/external audits when required.

3. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  + Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting
  + IFRS
  + VAS & Tax Knowledge ( VAT, CIT, FCT)
  

• RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  + At least 3 years of experience in Project controlling, project finance or cost controlling in a complex heavy industrial environments in foreign owned companies. (manufacturing preferred).
  + Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
  + Ability to present high quality management information for presentation and decision making.
  + Excellent numeracy skills with an attention to detail.
  + Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and risk awareness.
  + SAP experience on data extraction and reporting.
  + Effective communication with technical and non-finance stakeholders.
  + Strong teamworking.
  + Fluency in English.
  + Self-motivated and pro-active.

• LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
  

+ Drive for Results: Delivers strong accountability & ownership of Project cost control by closely monitoring budget, forecast and cash flow, proactively addressing deviations to ensure projects are completed within approved investment targets.
+ Collaboration and influence without authority through data-driven financial insights to drive sound project and cost decisions.
+ Continuous improvement mindset, proactively proposing improvements and digital solutions to enhance Project transparency and efficiency.