Financial controller Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world

Who are you?

We are seeking an experienced Cost / Finance professional with a strong background in developing business requirements and Power BI reporting solutions. This role will support corporate, financial reporting, and performance analytics on a major capital project, playing a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making, governance, and performance management.

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience in cost control and/or project finance within mining (preferred), oil & gas, or large-scale construction environments, combined with intermediate Power BI capabilities and a solid understanding of data modelling, KPI development, and reporting frameworks.

Job Description

As Cost Controller - Reporting & Analytics you will:

• Support requirement definition, develop business process maps and any training material for Corporate reporting dashboards.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards that provide clear, decision-ready insights across cost, commitments, cash flow, and performance metrics
• Provide ad hoc analysis and customized reports to support executive and operational decision making
• Translate complex project data (SAP/ERP, cost systems, procurement, and schedule inputs) into structured, reliable reporting outputs
• Define and maintain KPIs, including tolerance thresholds, and support performance tracking aligned to Finance governance and review processes
• Ensure data integrity, reconciliation, and alignment across multiple data sources and reporting layers
• Support monthly reporting cycles, including preparation of finance review materials, variance commentary, and risk identification
• Collaborate with Corporate functions, and operational teams to align reporting with business processes and decision-making needs
• Continuously improve reporting efficiency by reducing manual processes and enhancing automation and standardization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cost control, project finance, or financial analysis within mining, oil & gas, or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of project financial processes including cost control, forecasting, earned value, commitments, accruals, and cash flow
• Intermediate Power BI skills, including data modeling, DAX, and dashboard design
• Experience working with ERP systems ( SAP is preferrable)
• Demonstrated ability to develop KPIs and performance reporting frameworks that support governance and decision-making
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present insights to senior stakeholders
• Experience in a project-based environment is highly preferred
• High engagement and proactive attitude that thrives is a high pace environment

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)

• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program

• RRSP option with company matching

• Annual learning and development budget

• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth

• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role

• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days

• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. 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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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.