Kidlington
Full-time
12 months Fixed Term Contract
40 hours per week
THE POWER OF NOW
Fortescue Zero's mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.
An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Cost Controller to join a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. The purpose of the role is to support the Programme Team in executing within the agreed budget for all aspects of Design, Development, Production and Through Life Support, as part of the Decarb team achieving "Real Zero by 2030" across Fortescue.
The Decarb Programme is the Number 1 priority across Fortescue and the T264 team based at Fortescue ZERO in Oxfordshire are responsible for delivering the battery power systems to electrify the mining operations in Perth, AU by 2030.
What you will do
- To maintain all the cost targets within the T264 programme for Design, Development and Initial Production
- To maintain the granular level cost detail which ties back and aligns with the financial reporting in the ERP system
- To use the granular level cost details to hold the budget owners to account for their commitments
- To understand, monitor and forecast programme cashflow and profit
- To identify and develop opportunities (with real time/cost benefits)
- To support the finance team with budgeting and forecasting reflecting on targets
- To manage booking codes and reconciliation between the programme and finance team
- To track revenue and work with the finance team to support revenue recognition activities
- To track and monitor labour bookings across the programme to support workforce planning
- To be our frugality conscience
- To be a key contributor to the regular T264 Programme Finance review
About you
- Proven track record of managing complex development and production programme costs
- Experience with international intercompany trading
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
- Comprehensive experience in stakeholder management, ability to influence outcomes with key stakeholders
- Experienced with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
- Base understanding of and the ability to forecast and track accrued costs vs cash costs
- Understanding of earned value
- A base understanding of accounting concepts would be beneficial
What is in it for you?
Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.
- Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
- Aviva Pension
- Group Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Electric Car Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
- Childcare Benefits
- Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
Application Deadline:
The closing date for applications is 11th November 2024.
- Not near-zero
- Not net-zero.
- We are Fortescue Zero.
Additional Information
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.
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