Cost Controller

Due to continued growth, we now wish to appoint a Cost Controller to the PM Group team at a pharmaceutical client site in the Netherlands. The Cost Controller will support the commercial and project controls functions within the team, including cost management and reporting.

Who we are?

PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 3,600+ people. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centred around our people, our clients and trade partners.

We are a leading international engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm with a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US. We have a multi-discipline team of over 3,600 people and we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and food and beverage sectors.

Our Vision is to be a highly valued and creative delivery partner, building a more sustainable world with our clients. To do this our people are key and is where you can play a part. We are continually looking for experienced professionals to join our team.

Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Hours tracking including spent, planned and forecast hours
• Progress / Earned Value measurement
• Change Control management and reporting
• Capital expenditure cost reporting
• Project risk management including use of data modelling software
• Assistance in the preparation of project progress peports
• Assessing commercial performance on projects and reporting on same e.g. reporting on revenue rates, cost rates, profit rates, forecast hours to go etc.
• Project Purchase Order management, where necessary
• Management of supplier payments
• Support project accruals and debtors management
• Project cash flow preparation and management
• Support commercial preparation of our project bid / tenders for services
• Data analytics to support project delivery and control
• Resource management and utilisation
• Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the site

• Track record of providing project commercial and financial oversight
• Strong communication and facilitation skills at all levels.
• Knowledge of best practice analytical concepts and reporting with emphasis on project revenue recognition, profit reporting, performance measurement and cost control
• Proven experience of implementing and documenting new processes and workflows
• Ability to build internal business relationships, to ensure that all business decisions are made in conjunction with sound financial and analytical appraisal
• Experience in working to tight deadlines with good attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including good MS Excel skills
• Preferably, experience of specific Project Controlling applications
• Previous experience of Agresso Business World would be an advantage
• Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Quantity Surveying
• Minimum of seven years’ relevant post-graduate experience

Why PM Group?

As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Please visit our website to read more in our Corporate ResponsibilityHealth, Safety & Wellbeing Report 2022.

D&I

Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future.

PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.