Job Description

Company Description

IOTA Group supports its clients in delivering major international projects across the energy, nuclear, mining, infrastructure and industrial sectors.

For a major uranium mining project in Namibia, we are currently looking for an experienced Cost Controller.

Job Description

Project

• Support the effective financial management of the project by maintaining accurate cost control processes, monitoring expenditures, commitments and forecasts, and providing timely and reliable cost information to the Project Management Team.
• Manage technical teams transversally on cost control (management routines), in particular through the implementation of a monthly cost review to improve the internal cost culture within the project team.
• Collect, consolidate, analyze and report project cost data to ensure project performance is measured against approved budgets and cost baselines; contribute to the identification of cost variances, risks and opportunities and support the implementation of corrective actions to maintain financial objectives.
• Ensure the integrity, consistency and traceability of cost-related information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement cost management KPIs, dashboards and digital reporting tools to improve project visibility and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with the Group's financial governance, project controls standards, delegation of authority, audit requirements and reporting obligations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and digitalization of project controls processes and reporting systems.

Company Support

• Assist and strengthen current cost monitoring and control functions, including review and compilation of budgets.
• Perform cost analysis and advise on cost overruns in a timely manner so that corrective actions can be implemented; coordinate monthly and annual cost closings.
• Perform ad hoc accounting exercises requiring decisions based on financial justification.
• Compile and interpret monthly/annual management reporting.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for the Namibian entity and submit them to the Financial Director for approval.

Procurement, Contracts & Interfaces

• Manage and control all financial aspects of procurement and contracts throughout their lifecycle, including monitoring commitments, purchase orders and expenditures.
• Assess contract variations and change orders, review contractor payment applications, forecast final contract costs and remaining commitments; support contract financial close-out activities to ensure effective cost performance and budget compliance.
• Support the proactive management of project risks and opportunities by evaluating financial exposures and potential savings, assessing contingency requirements and utilization, and providing cost-based input for management reserve planning and decision-making.
• Work closely with Project Planning to ensure consistency between schedule progress and cost performance; validate progress measurement methodologies used for cost reporting and earned value calculations.
• Coordinate with Finance on accruals, commitments, payments, expenditure recognition and cash flow; ensure consistency between project controls systems and corporate financial systems.
• Support monthly closing activities, audits and financial reviews.

Qualifications

Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Cost Management or a related field; professional certifications in Project Controls, Cost Engineering or Project Management (AACE, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) would be an advantage.
• Proven track record of at least 8–10 years of experience in project cost control, project controls, finance or commercial management, including large industrial, mining, energy, infrastructure, EPC/EPCM or capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience in cost estimating, budget management, forecasting, commitment tracking, change management, earned value management (EVM) and project financial reporting throughout the full project lifecycle, from study phases through execution and handover.
• Experience working in multinational project environments and interfacing with engineering, procurement, construction, contracts, planning and finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of project cost control principles, budgeting, forecasting, cost breakdown structures (CBS), work breakdown structures (WBS), accruals management, cash flow forecasting, earned value management and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of change management, contract management, procurement processes, risk and contingency management, and project governance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project control tools such as Primavera P6, SAP, SAGE, Power BI, EcoSys or equivalent project controls and reporting systems.
• Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards and digital reporting solutions to support project decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Valid driving licence.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data and transform them into meaningful management information.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively and influence decision-making.
• Highly organized, rigorous, autonomous, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a demanding project environment.
• Strong team spirit and ability to work within multicultural and multidisciplinary organizations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, digitalization, data quality and compliance with project governance requirements.

Language Requirements

• Fluent written and spoken English is required.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.

Additional Information

• Location: Swakopmund and Trekkopje site, Namibia
• Duration: Assignment potentially running until 31 December 2027
• Starting date: asap

Ready to contribute to a major international uranium mining project in Namibia?

Apply now with your detailed CV in English or French.