Cost Controller

Cost Controller – Closure EMEA

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

Work Model: Hybrid – 1 day onsite per week

Contract: Initial 12-month contract, starting January

Language: Bilingual – English and French (mandatory)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support client's Closure EMEA portfolio, primarily covering France. The successful candidate will manage cost control activities, including budget tracking, commitments, actuals, forecasting, accruals, and monthly financial reporting.

This role requires strong financial and cost control expertise, excellent English and French communication skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with global teams across multiple time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, commitments, actual costs, and monthly cost reporting.
• Prepare cost forecasts (Estimate at Completion) and perform budget-versus-actual-versus-forecast variance analysis.
• Manage monthly accruals and support month-end financial closing.
• Support Annual Plan Reviews (APR) and routine cost performance reviews.
• Coordinate vendor management, invoice verification, and tracking.
• Support Service Entry Sheets (SES), Purchase Requisitions (PR), and Purchase Order (PO) tracking.
• Collaborate with Asset Managers, District Managers, Study Leads, Procurement, Finance, and HSE teams.
• Ensure compliance with cost control tools, processes, and procedures.
• Support cost control process improvements, onboarding, and regional training initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cost Control.
• Experience managing cost control deliverables across multiple assets or programs.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, commitments, actuals, cost forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Ability to manage forecast changes against approved budgets and explain cost variances.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities across different time zones.

Important Role Requirements

• Bilingual communication: Strong English and French skills are mandatory, as the role reports to stakeholders in France and the USA.
• Multiple time zones: Working hours will typically begin at 7:00 AM Montreal time to support the EMEA region. Flexibility is required to accommodate AMR-region meetings and business needs.
• Schedule flexibility: Candidates must be comfortable independently managing their schedules to support international teams.
• Travel requirement: Potential business travel to Europe in April. Candidates must be able and willing to travel to Europe without travel restrictions.
• Onsite requirement: Only 1 day per week in the Montreal office.