Job Opening: Cost Controller – Closure (EMEA)
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Language: English & French (Bilingual – Mandatory)
Working Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Flexible)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support a portfolio of closure projects across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing financial cost control activities, ensuring accurate budget tracking, forecasting, cost reporting, and financial performance monitoring.
This position involves close collaboration with international teams, including Asset Management, Finance, Procurement, and other business stakeholders across different time zones.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage cost control activities for assigned projects, assets, and portfolios.
- Monitor approved budgets, commitments, actual expenditures, and forecasted costs.
- Prepare monthly cost reports and perform budget vs. actual vs. forecast analysis.
- Develop and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis and explain cost deviations against approved budgets.
- Manage monthly accruals and support month-end financial closing activities.
- Support Annual Plan Reviews (APR) and financial reporting requirements.
- Monitor vendor invoices, Service Entry Sheets (SES), and Purchase Orders (POs).
- Assist with Purchase Requisition (PR) creation, PO tracking, and invoice verification.
- Collaborate with Asset Managers, Finance, Procurement, HSE, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with established cost control processes, tools, and procedures.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and support cost control initiatives.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum 5 years of relevant Cost Control experience.
- Experience managing cost control deliverables across multiple projects, assets, or portfolios.
- Strong understanding of financial and cost management principles, including budgeting, commitments, actuals, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Hands-on experience with cost forecasting, EAC, and monthly accruals.
- Proficiency in SAP, Advanced Excel, and Power BI.
- Knowledge of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Service Entry Sheets, and invoice management.
- Strong analytical, financial reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with global stakeholders across different time zones.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
Work Schedule & Additional Requirements
- Standard working hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM to support the EMEA region.
- Flexibility to adjust working hours occasionally to accommodate AMR stakeholders.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring 1 day per week onsite at the Montreal office.
- Occasional travel to Europe may be required in April 2027. Candidates must be eligible and available to travel internationally without restrictions.
Important Role Clarification
This is a dedicated Financial Cost Control position focused on budget management, commitments, actuals, cost forecasting, accruals, and financial reporting.
It does not involve project scheduling, project planning, progress tracking, or Earned Value Management (EVM).
