Project Cost Controller
Project Cost Controller
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Location: Ottawa CanadaIn fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.For decades Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today Canadas capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canadas best place to live 2017 by Macleans Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and longterm trusted partner to DND enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
This position is Hybrid Ottawa
Junior Project Cost Controller
Position Summary
- To provide financial support to the project(s) team(s).
- To represent Finance within the PMO organization and support Project Management for economical finance and administrative tasks.
- To perform cost control billing and project financial management function.
- To compile Thales accounting & internal control process and deliver on time with reliable and documented information and reports.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Responsible for cost control and ensures that it is in conformance with companys policy.
- Develops and prepares project budget and contract changes.
- In collaboration with PMO maintains financial budget and Estimate At Completion in Primavera; Validates jointly with Project Management Office and Finance Manager to resolve any inconsistency and Estimate At Completion changes.
- Prepares validates with Project Manager the monthly reforecasting of Sales Gross Margin Cost Variance Adjusted Gross Margin and Cashin and ensures that the information is in time to be integrated on the monthly Company Operational Budget Review (OBR).
- Project Cash monitoring and liaises with the Companys Treasurer on project cash flow foreign exchange exposure hedging activities and customer cash collection.
- Produces monthly project report (Dashboard) and forecasts data package with major risks and opportunities identified. Of which main tasks are: Actual cost validation Commitment cost validation Estimate to Complete (ETC) validation and control check; Produces external weekly and monthly reporting as required monitoring actuals and budgets; Produces external task forecasts of project burnrate for level of effort contracts as required.
- Supports Business Control Manager in the monthly Project Control Group processes Timesheet Admin monthly programmatic consolidation of all projects financial analysis.; Prepares project pricing and supports internal pricing specialist on bids; Supports and provides timely project billing.
- Works on establishing overarching global project processes for improved monitoring and control.
- Performs special project assignments as requested.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Arts (major in Accounting) and/or similar education and equivalent experience
- 13 years of experience in large multinational or national organization in the Defense & Security sector or previous experience in project cost controlling
- Experience working on projects and knowledge of basic project management and the project lifecycle.
- Knowledge and previous experience working with different business systems and tools (i.e. SAP Primavera and Excel)
Special Position Requirements
- Schedule: 40 hours per week. Hybrid position a mix of working from home.
- Travel: Occasional domestic.
What We Offer
- Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all fulltime employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
- Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Shortterm Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and WellBeing program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness LongTerm Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.
Why Join Us
Say HI and learn more about working at Thalesclick here.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the Canadian Controlled Goods Program the Canadian Industrial Security Program the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.Employment Type
Full-Time
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