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Cost Control Specialist

Hays21 days ago
Toronto, Ontario
$50 - $55/hour
Senior Level
contract

About the role

Job Title: Senior Cost Control Clerk

Location: Downtown Toronto

Length: 23 Month Contract

Rate: $50-55/hour

Your new role

  • Responsible for facilitating and supporting the quality and timely attestation of field tickets (eFT/LEMS),
  • Reconcile invoices and book accruals as directed by the project controller.
  • Provide guidance and training to other team members in the application of the field ticketing, LEMS and invoicing process
  • Monitor and control project costs to ensure compliance with budget and schedule objectives.
  • Track and manage supplier and contractor invoices; ensure timely processing, approvals, and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Prepare and manage project requisitions using SAP Project Systems.
  • Support monthly cost reporting and forecasting activities in coordination with project controls, finance, and project management teams.
  • Help maintain purchase orders (POs)

What you'll need to succeed

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
  • A diploma or certification in project management or supply chain could also enhance candidacy.
  • SAP Project Systems (PS) experience is required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint and familiarity with document control processes.
  • Strong Excel skills for cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Knowledge of LEMS (Labor Equipment Material Systems) or eFT (electronic field tickets)—including the ability to coach others on using them properly.
  • Hands-on experience in invoice reconciliation, project cost control, and vendor invoicing.
  • Understanding of accrual booking and monthly cost forecasting/reporting cycles.
  • Familiarity with procurement workflows and purchase order management.
  • Analytical mindset to identify discrepancies and cost variances.

About Hays

Staffing and Recruiting
10,000+

We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning.

As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights.

Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends.

We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution.

Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. For more information about our global network, strategy and Group financial results, visit www.haysplc.com