Project Controls (Cost Management) | Outsource UK

Job Description

Job Title: Project Controls (Cost Management)  
Client: BAE Systems 
Hourly Rate: £53.90 UMBRELLA (INSIDE IR35)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, UK (Hybrid, 2 day on-site per month)
Contract Type: 12-months (with opportunity for extension), 37 hours/week, Early Finish Fridays

About the Role
BAE Systems is seeking a Project Control Specialist to manage and control financial operations within our Submarines division. This role will focus on Cost Account Management, supporting an IT Product Group’s OpEx budget of approximately £40 million annually. You will be responsible for budgeting, financial reconciliation, and reporting, ensuring cost compliance and identifying efficiency opportunities across multiple sub-cost account teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Management: Track and control OpEx costs, ensuring alignment with the budget.
  • Budget Analysis: Monitor variances and provide accurate forecasts.
  • Cost Efficiency: Identify and implement cost-saving measures across the Product Group.
  • Reporting: Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management.
  • Long-Term Planning: Assist in creating a 5-year OpEx financial plan.
Required Knowledge & Skills
  • Experience: Proven experience in Cost Account Management, preferably in a defence or IT environment.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software (SAP preferred), MS Excel, and risk management.
  • Communication: Strong skills for articulating financial insights and guidance to internal and external teams.
  • ITIL & SIAM: Knowledge of ITIL4 framework and familiarity with SIAM models is beneficial.
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