MIGSO-PCUBED

Global project and PMO management consultancy

Programme Cost Controller - Pharmaceutical Capital Projects

Corporate Finance & FP&AUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Experience in cost control, financial analysis, or project controls, including leadership.
A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a similar field; CPA, CMA, or ACCA is a plus.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting on capital projects.
Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar systems, plus advanced Excel skills.
Ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead cost-control plans and processes, monitoring budgets, spending, and forecasts against financial targets.
Identify savings opportunities, risks, and variances, and recommend corrective action.
Produce cost reports and dashboards for leadership, analyzing cost trends and resource use.
Work closely with project management, engineering, procurement, and finance teams, and advise senior leadership.
Manage vendor and contractor relationships to maintain cost transparency and ensure contracts are honored.
Lead and mentor a team of cost controllers, and improve cost-control systems and tools.

Desired Qualifications

CPA, CMA, or ACCA qualification.

At MIGSO-PCUBED, we believe great ideas come from everywhere. We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse community, which strengthens our ability to support clients. As a fast-growing organization, we value our people as our greatest asset and are committed to providing extensive learning and development opportunities to empower their growth alongside our ambitious goals.

We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, inclusiveness is instinctive, and EDI is central to our values. With passion, we raise awareness, foster open dialogue, and empower everyone to contribute.

As a Programme Cost Controller you will play a critical role in keeping the project financially disciplined, find efficiencies, and give leadership the insight they need to make good decisions.

Our offices are based in London, but we work with clients in Cambridge, being on site 3-4 days a week.

Key responsibilities include,

Lead the cost control plan and processes, monitoring budgets, spend and forecasts against financial targets
Identify savings opportunities, risks and variances, and recommend corrective action
Produce cost reports and dashboards for leadership, with analysis of cost trends and resource use
Work closely with project management, engineering, procurement and finance teams, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
Manage relationships with vendors and contractors to keep costs transparent and contracts honoured
Lead and mentor a team of cost controllers, and improve cost control systems and tools

Globally, our clients are as diverse as they are influential so working in our company means making an impact on some of the largest and most interesting companies in the world.

The successful candidate will have a combination of the below attributes – this is not a check list:

Experience in cost control, financial analysis or project controls, including leadership
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar (CPA, CMA or ACCA a plus)
Strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting on capital projects
SAP, Oracle or similar, plus advanced Excel
The ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders

About the Company

MIGSO-PCUBED

Global project and PMO management consultancy

MIGSO | PCUBED is a global consultancy focused on project, programme, portfolio and change management. It works with large brands and government organisations to turn strategic ideas into real results. The company provides end-to-end services that cover the whole lifecycle of projects, including R&D, IT and transformation programs, and helps set up and run PMOs, governance, and related change activities. Its approach combines delivery expertise with sector experience across Aeronautics, Defense, Automotive, Transport, Financial Services, Energy, and public sectors, making it a trusted partner for complex programs. The goal is to enable clients to achieve successful project outcomes by delivering projects on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic objectives, while making change easier for the organisation.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ann Arbor, MI
Founded: 1994

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