Finance Project Controller

Company: Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
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Location: Havant
Job Description:

Overview

Our client is recruiting for a Project Controller to join a large and complex construction project. The Project Controller will support the Project Director and Project Leadership Team by establishing and maintaining effective project control systems to ensure successful project delivery. The successful candidate will report directly to the Project Controls Manager and will support the management of project financial performance, reporting, and coordination across multiple disciplines including cost, planning, estimating, and risk management. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate project reporting, performance monitoring, and strategic decision making across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring project performance through Earned Value Management (EVM), KPIs and performance dashboards
  • Supporting the Project Controls Manager with project cost control, financial monitoring and reporting
  • Acting as a point of contact for pricing, cost control, planning/scheduling and risk analysis
  • Providing coordination between design, cost control, planning, and estimating functions
  • Producing monthly reports, project dashboards and performance updates for senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Providing project control insights to support strategic decision making and lessons learned
  • Supporting project reviews and senior-level meetings to manage project performance and delivery
  • Structuring project requirements and managing changes to contract scope
  • Supporting risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring
  • Developing and maintaining project organisational structures and reporting frameworks
  • Maintaining project schedules in collaboration with project planners
  • Supporting the collaboration team with production and updating of project deliverables and documentation
  • Communicating with stakeholders, joint venture partners, internal teams and clients on project control matters

Qualifications

  • Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline
  • Understanding of project scheduling, cost forecasting and senior level reporting
  • Experience working on Design & Construct projects
  • Knowledge of construction techniques and project delivery processes
  • Experience with Excel queries and Power BI
  • Understanding of BIM and document management systems
  • Experience working on large complex construction projects would be advantageous
  • Joint venture project experience would be advantageous
  • Practical experience working with NEC contracts and change management would be advantageous
  • CSCS Card – Manager or Academically Qualified
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Remuneration

Salary – Dependant on experience

Company benefits package

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project

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Posted: April 10th, 2026