Maintenance Cost Controller

Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency in Vancouver and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled Professionals.

Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.

Embark on an expedition of financial finesse as our client seeks a Maintenance Cost Administrator to join their illustrious team! Prepare to delve into the intricacies of project management, where each day offers a new puzzle to solve and a fresh challenge to conquer.

As a Maintenance Cost Controller, you'll serve as the guardian of project finances, collaborating closely with diverse teams to support Project Managers across the project lifecycle.

From inception to closure, your keen eye for detail and knack for efficiency will be instrumental in ensuring smooth sailing.

Your odyssey will include :

• Documenting purchase orders, forecasts, and inventory details meticulously within project cost workbooks.
• Engaging in monthly cost analysis and reporting, offering advice on budgetary matters.
• Harmonizing project cost reporting with approved annual and control budgets, ensuring financial harmony.
• Enforcing robust cost controls to steer projects towards prosperity and success.
• Partnering with project teams to forecast monthly project costs, providing clarity and foresight.
• Participating in meetings to illuminate project costs, schedules, and forecasts with your insights.
• Collaborating closely with project managers to process purchase orders and change orders expeditiously.
• Unraveling the mysteries of project costs against work orders using enterprise-wide resource systems.
• Taming and managing contractor costs, instilling transparency and accountability in every transaction.
• Supporting monthly accrual processes to maintain financial precision and accuracy.
• Pioneering enhancements to existing project controls and systems, propelling efficiency and effectiveness forward.
• Assisting in the graceful closure of completed projects, ensuring every loose end is tied with finesse.
• Embracing spontaneous requests with gusto and a can-do spirit.

Your arsenal should boast :

• A foundational understanding of project management principles, coupled with an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
• Proficiency in the arcane arts of cost control principles, project accounting, and reporting, with a mastery of Microsoft Excel.
• A keen mind for analysis and problem-solving, paired with peerless communication skills.
• A tireless work ethic, fueled by a proactive, self-starting demeanor.
• A thirst for learning and a relentless drive for continuous improvement, propelling you toward greatness.
• Familiarity with industrial procurement and contract strategies, enriching your expertise.
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles, lending depth and insight to your endeavors.

Education and Experience :

• Minimum : A technical qualification in business or engineering.
• Preferred : Experience in project cost control, with a nod to familiarity in enterprise-wide systems like JD Edwards.

At Humans of HR, we support the development and growth of our candidates to reach their full potential. If you are thinking about your next career move and the above role is just the right fit, please send us your resume along with a cover letter in confidence and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.