Cost Controller

NES Fircroft is supporting a major offshore energy development and is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join a high-profile project controls team based in Paris, France.

This role will play a key part in supporting project cost engineering activities, ensuring budget performance is accurately monitored, forecasted, and reported across major project packages. Working within a dedicated cost control team, you will contribute to successful project delivery by helping maintain financial visibility and effective cost management throughout execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cost control activities for major project packages.
• Maintain forecast profiles using Value of Work Done (VOWD) methodology.
• Lead monthly cost review meetings with project stakeholders.
• Support monthly accruals and contract-level forecasting.
• Produce cost reports, phasing profiles, and variance analysis.
• Assess cost impacts associated with project changes.
• Maintain change control data within Cleopatra.
• Coordinate with Contracts and Procurement teams.
• Ensure accurate cost data mapping between SAP and Cleopatra.
• Support re-baselining exercises, risk analysis, and reporting requirements

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in cost control, cost engineering, or project controls.
• Experience working on large-scale industrial, energy, or offshore projects.
• Proven forecasting, reporting, and cost analysis capability.
• Knowledge of change management processes and cost impact assessments.
• Experience using SAP and ideally Cleopatra.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within complex project environments.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.