Projects Control Officer at BURN

About the Role:

BURN is seeking an experienced, exceptionally organised person to take on the role of a Projects Control Officer. The Employee will play a pivotal role in project management, overseeing various aspects of project planning, execution, and closure, with a specific focus on cross-functional teams and projects across the organization under the Project Management Office (PMO).

You will work together with Project Managers to ensure cost efficiency and adherence to budget for assigned projects. You will be responsible for developing and managing project budgets, analyzing costs, identifying, and mitigating financial risks, and providing insightful reports to stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Budget Development and Maintenance:

• Develop and maintain the project budget.
• Audit items to be delivered under projects.
• Review weekly and monthly time tracking reports for irregularities.
• Ensure proper approval of invoices before payment.
• Record drawdowns accurately.
• Maintain ongoing cost-to-complete forecasts.

Full Reconciliation of Project Budget:

• Regularly compare actual expenses with the budgeted amounts.
• Look for discrepancies, inconsistencies, or unexpected variations.
• Investigate any deviations promptly to understand their root causes.

Project documentation:

• Organize project documentation, approvals, and correspondence.
• Maintain records of drawdowns, spreadsheets, and meeting minutes.
• Compile monthly status reports and manage third-party contracts.

Project Team Support and Collaboration:

• Represent all relevant areas on the project team.
• Maintain project momentum despite conflicting priorities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to define goals, objectives, and scope, emphasizing cost implications.

Cost Monitoring and Optimization:

• Track project expenditures against the budget.
• Identify potential cost overruns or savings opportunities.
• Analyse financial data and prepare regular cost performance reports.
• Mitigate cost risks and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with cost terms in project contracts.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, business administration, or Project Management preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Project Controller, accounting, or related role.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies (e.g. Agile, Hybrid & predictive Framework).
• Proficient in financial modelling and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of accounting with Business / Finance acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• ACCA / CPA and CAPM/PRINCE2 certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience with an ERP or Accounting systems.
• Strong understanding of the EVM in project management.