[ref. p66682902] Senior Cost Analyst
SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
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Context:
Reporting to the Change Lead, Senior Cost Analyst will be an integral part of the Cost Controls team.
Missions/Main Duties:
- Analyzes expenses and cost transactions; ensures that transactions are recorded accurately and assigned to the appropriate control accounts and contracts
- Provides detailed financial analysis and reports of expenses, includes breakdowns of project costs, forecasts of remaining cost, and opportunities to increase efficiency
- Support the development of Integrated Cost Reporting across the Project
- Work across the functions to align the cost breakdown structure to the work- and risk break down structures
- Support the preparation for, and execution of QCRA across multiple contracts and the integrated Project position
- Using the cost data & intelligence to engage across the Contracting Authority to underpin Project decision making
- Support the Contract Administration Team in the cost/invoice reconciliation process
- Manage the creation of cashflows and Project Estimate at Completion determinations to support capital spend forecasts
- Provide cost intelligence, including knowledge and data from industry, to support the development of scenarios that can drive down the Indirect Costs that the Project is subject to
- Provide cost impact analysis for all impacting proposed changes and presenting scenarios and options that best protect Contracting Authority’s position
- Establish and provide analysis for Earned Value as required
- Conducts market research as needed to recommend changes to pricing or business models
- Prepares periodic cost reconciliation reports tracking data such as changing labor and supply costs
- Capture lessons learnt from the Project and make these available across the Program
Performs other related duties, as assigned
Profile/Skills:
Education and Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
- 8 - 12 years Significant experience in the delivery of Construction Projects
- Registered for AACE CCP, CEP, or equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of Contract Administration principles, methods, procedures, and practices, as well as project management methods and practices
- In-depth understanding of Business Administration concepts with emphasis on scheduling principles combined with a good knowledge of budget and cost control concepts
- Excellent competency in MRP systems including MAXIMO and EcoSys, WorkDay
- Must foster relationships with various stakeholders
- Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
- Excellent reading and language comprehension
- Ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths
- Demonstrated capability to lead Cost Analysts, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
- SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.