Cost Analyst - Dublin, Ireland - Turner & Townsend

    Turner & Townsend background
    Full time
    Description

    Company Description

    At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

    Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

    Job Description

    Cost Analyst

    Provide support to Senior Cost Analyst in the monthly review of cost forecasts, actual costs and budgets for project portfolios. Input into all aspects of the capital portfolio delivery through the application of sound cost management principles and practices. Be an excellent written and verbal communicator, displaying a high level of numerical acumen with strong attention to detail.

    Monthly Update cycle of Cost – Input and review large dataset from various system (Oracle, Primavera, etc) into excel workbooks. Supporting Senior Cost Analyst in Monthly Review with project teams.

    On-going improvements and developments – Support the Senior Cost Analyst in managing the development of Cost Reporting / Forecast tools, cost collection sheets, offset tool and reports, detailed analysis of cost spread variances verses key completion dates, maintenance of cost tools developed to date including:

  • Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Cost data model of forecasts and benchmarks
  • Forecast accuracy
  • Cost sheet Graphs
  • Cost sheet Summary snapshot
  • Technical Dashboard Report Analysis of Stage Gates - dates and spend
  • S Curve distribution of cost profiles
  • Qualifications

  • Must hold at least a relevant Level 8 qualification as per the National framework of qualifications with 2 years post-graduation experience or relevant work experience.
  • Other Skills / Attributes – support development of continuous improvement of Cost / Finance and Project Control Procedures Alongside Senior Cost Analyst and Project Controls Manager.

  • Good interpersonal & communication skills
  • Excel & MS office
  • Experience with Cost Reporting
  • Experience with developing Forecasts
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) (desired but not essential)
  • System and process migration (desired but not essential)
  • Additional Information

    What we offer you:

  • Full time
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
  • Pension
  • 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
  • Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
  • Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
  • Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

    We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

    Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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