Principal Cost Controller

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Pomerleau Full time

**Nous sommes Pomerleau. Et vous pourriez l'être aussi.**

Chez Pomerleau, nous comprenons pertinemment que notre mission n’est pas seulement de créer des infrastructures ou d’ériger des édifices, mais bien de bâtir des communautés. En tant que chef de file de l’industrie de la construction depuis près de 60 ans, nous visons toujours à avoir un impact positif sur la vie des gens que nous servons partout au Canada.

Pour ce faire, nous mettons tout en œuvre pour être à l’écoute de leurs besoins, pour ne jamais perdre de vue les réalités de demain et innover pour travailler de façon plus engagée, plus collaborative et plus durable. C’est ainsi, ensemble, que nous redéfinissions notre pratique — pour le bien de notre métier et des prochaines générations.

**À quoi ressemblera votre semaine de travail?**

Advanced budget monitoring:

- Supervise and produce the update of budgets, recalculations and forecast terminations.
- Coordinate the collection, validation and analysis of quantitative data from the field and partners to produce an accurate spending entitlement calculation.
- Ensure the consistency of commitments, incurred and still to be achieved quantitatively and monetarily in the management system and work and collaboration files.

Financial analysis & decision support:

- Perform in-depth analyses of the deviations between planned and achieved, date and end.
- Actively participate in monthly budget control reviews with project management and budget officials.

Monthly Closures & Compliance:

- Prepare the accrued cost items at each end of period (cut-off).
- Collect and audit the quality of quantitative physical progress data.
- Verify the consistency of spending rights, costs incurred and forecasts.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Accounting to ensure the reliability of analytical accounting data.

Supervision & coordination:

- Support and supervise the work of cost controllers (junior, intermediate).
- Act as a contact for technical and methodological aspects of cost control on the Project.
- Participate in the welcome and training of new cost control team members, supporting the manager when applicable.

Improvement of tools & processes:

- Propose improvements on the budget control processes and tools used (Excel, Power BI, SAP, etc.)
- Participate in the creation or improvement of steering and reporting dashboards.
- Collaborate with the support team for the development of automated or customized reports according to identified needs.

**Possédez-vous ces qualifications et habiletés?**Education:

- Master’s degree in management, management control, finance, accounting or construction management

Techniques:

- At least 6 years of professional experience demonstrating advanced mastery of cost control, financial analysis and monitoring of budget performance in the field of engineering or construction.
- Mastery of project management concepts (EVM).
- Excel expertise (complex formulas, automation, VBA macros is an asset).
- Good knowledge of ERP environments (SAP is an asset) and use of Power BI reporting tools (created by the support team).
- Strong understanding of project management in consortium or joint venture mode.
- Ability to interpret complex data and make clear recommendations.

Behavioural:

- Critical thinking, reliability, rigour and autonomy.
- Technical leadership and ability to mentor staff.
- Proactive, prioritized and solution oriented.
- Good oral and written communication skills, and collaborative spirit.
- Ability to adapt to complex and changing environments.

Additional information:

- Business address and place of work: 500 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1X2
- Terms and conditions of employment: Permanent position based in our regional office in Quebec
- Working hours: 40 hours per week full-time.
- Advanced level of French required
- Compensation and benefits:

- Proposed salary between $95,000 and $110,000, with eligibility for the company’s bonus and equity program.
- Up to 5% RRSP matching after the waiting period.
- 4 weeks of vacation.
- Extended health, medical and dental coverage paid by employer.
Annual performance-based wage increases of 2% to 5%.

**Pourquoi se joindre à l’équipe Pomerleau?**
- Salaire compétitif
- 4 semaines de vacances
- Assurances collectives (incluant un compte de gestion santé )
- REER collectif
- Abonnement mensuel de transport en commun payé par l'employeur
- Abonnement à un centre de conditionnement physique remboursé à 50%
- Programme d'aide aux employés
- Formations continues offertes tout au long de l'année
- Environnement jeune et dynamique
- Excellentes possibilités de carrière
- Horaire d’été (disponible à l'année)
- Accès gratuit à la plateforme télémédecine Dialogue
- Remboursement de matériel de travail ergonomique

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