Cost Controller
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
$90,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $90,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive financial accounting and reporting experience, ideally within the construction sector.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title:
Cost Controller
Our Client:
A highly respected and fast-growing construction organization that has achieved major milestones over the past decade. They are committed to innovation, sustainability, and large-scale projects that positively impact both the community and the industry.
Principal tasks and responsibilities include:
Cost Controller
Our Client:
A highly respected and fast-growing construction organization that has achieved major milestones over the past decade. They are committed to innovation, sustainability, and large-scale projects that positively impact both the community and the industry.
Principal tasks and responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring a cost control team, including project accountants and billing administrators.
- Developing and implementing cost management systems and reporting frameworks aligned with company policies.
- Delivering detailed financial reporting and analysis on overhead costs, budgets, forecasts, variances, risks, opportunities, and cash flow - with actionable recommendations.
- Collaborating with Project Managers and Construction Managers to assess project risks and optimize contingency strategies.
- Streamlining processes and building dashboards to improve reporting and forecasting.
- Supporting contract management by tracking approved and unapproved changes and recommending financial improvements.
- Establishing and presenting key performance metrics to senior leadership.
- Interpreting and analyzing financial statements to guide stakeholders through critical data for decision-making.
- Creating and implementing controls to mitigate risks across long-term projects.
- A recognized accounting designation or a degree in finance.
- 5+ years of progressive financial accounting and reporting experience, ideally within the construction sector.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and present actionable recommendations.
- Knowledge of quality assurance, auditing practices, and financial data analysis.
- Leadership skills with proven ability to drive adherence to financial and cost control protocols.
- Proficiency in governance and risk management strategies in project settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with PMs, CMs, and senior leadership.
- Salary range: CA$90,000 - CA$100,000
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and wellness programs.
- Business casual dress code and a culture that supports work-life balance.
- Career growth opportunities within a progressive and expanding organization.
- Collaborative, innovative environment with exposure to large-scale, impactful projects.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the cost control team while developing cost management systems, reporting frameworks, dashboards, and controls for long-term construction projects. Analyze budgets, forecasts, variances, risks, cash flow, and contract changes, and present actionable recommendations and performance metrics to project teams and senior leadership.
Requirements
Requires a recognized accounting designation or a degree in finance, along with at least five years of progressive financial accounting and reporting experience, ideally in construction. Candidates should bring strong analytical, leadership, risk management, auditing, communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
Skills
- Cost Control
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow Management
- Risk Management
- Contingency Planning
- Contract Management
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Quality Assurance
- Leadership
- Dashboard Development
- Stakeholder Communication
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Wellness Programs
- Work-Life Balance
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Business Casual Dress Code
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Cost Control
- Construction
- Cost Management Systems
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Overhead Costs
- Budgets
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Risk Management
- Cash Flow
- Contingency Strategies
- Dashboards
- Contract Management
- Approved And Unapproved Changes
- Key Performance Metrics
- Financial Statements
- Internal Controls
- Quality Assurance
- Auditing
- Governance
- Project Accounting
- Billing Administration
- Project Management
- Construction Management