Project Cost Analyst

Job title:

Project Cost Analyst

Company

Mace Group

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our .Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first – Going home safe and well

• Client focus – Deliver on our promise

• Integrity – Always do the right thing

• Create opportunity – for our people to excel.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Evaluates expenses and cost transactions; ensures that transactions are recorded accurately and assigned to the appropriate control accounts and contracts.

• Provides detailed financial analysis and reports of expenses, includes breakdowns of project costs, forecasts of remaining cost, and opportunities to increase efficiency.

• Supports the development of integrated cost reporting and project dashboard across the project.

• Works across the functions to align the cost breakdown structure to the work- and risk break down structures.

• Supports the preparation for, and execution of QCRA across multiple contracts and the integrated project position.

• Uses the cost data and intelligence to engage across the contracting authority to underpin project decision making.

• Supports the contract administration team in the cost/invoice reconciliation process.

• Provides cost intelligence, including knowledge and data from industry, to support the development of scenarios that can manage the Indirect Costs

• Provides cost impact analysis for all impacting proposed changes and presenting scenarios and options that best protect contracting authority’s position.

• Conducts market research as needed to recommend changes to pricing or business models.

• Prepares periodic cost reconciliation reports tracking data such as changing labor and supply costs.

• Captures lessons learnt from other project in the capital portfolio.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

You’ll need to have:

• Ability to manage large complex financial models and budget plans.

• Understanding of capital project life cycle from asset needs definition, conceptual design and planning, project delivery, and operational commissioning.

• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment with client facing experience.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software as well as ERP accounting software.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business required or directly related experience.

• Estimating and cost analyst or engineer experience.

• Experience in capital project management at the client or prime consultant organization level.

• Certifications with AACE or PMI are an asset but not mandatory.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.#LI-HybridQualifications.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:20:18 GMT

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