ITA Project Controller

Project Controller

Our Client is a leading European Real Estate Investment Development and Management company looking for a skilled Construction Controller to ensure efficient cost management across multiple construction projects. This role requires a structured and analytical professional with expertise in budget control, financial analysis and ERP systems capable of optimizing project costs while maintaining high-quality standards.

Job Summary

A skilled Construction Controller is needed to ensure efficient cost management across multiple construction projects. This role requires a structured and analytical professional with expertise in budget control, financial analysis and ERP systems capable of optimizing project costs while maintaining high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget Control & Optimization: Monitor and manage all open budgets, identifying cost‑saving opportunities through project revisions and efficiency improvements.
• Financial Supervision: Ensure an efficient cost structure by closely collaborating with project managers, planners, and the finance department.
• Work‑in‑Progress Reconciliation: Align construction overviews with WIP and coordinate with accounting to maintain financial accuracy.
• ERP System Management: Set up and maintain construction processes, including workflows, control mechanisms, and ongoing system optimization.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Create, update, monitor and finalize construction budgets in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company guidelines.
• CAPEX Management: Review and approve capital CAPEX weekly, ensuring proper evaluations, retentions and adherence to contract terms.
• Cost & KPI Compliance: Assess building improvements based on costs and revenues, ensuring compliance with KPIs.
• Risk & Performance Analysis: Conduct cost‑value reconciliation to ensure budget adherence and proactively identify potential risks or discrepancies.
• Reporting & Documentation: Provide detailed financial analyses of all construction budgets and revenues, delivering insights to management for strategic decision‑making.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years in construction cost control, project budgeting or financial management, ideally in an international real estate or construction environment.
• Strong understanding of budget and cost control in construction projects, with a structured and analytical approach to financial supervision.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably RELion and/or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Ability to tackle challenges proactively, find solutions and work efficiently in a dynamic fast‑paced setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a team‑oriented mindset and ability to collaborate across departments.
• High level of self‑motivation and a hands‑on mentality ensuring cost efficiency and financial integrity in all project phases.

The Offer

• A key strategic position with a European market leader in an international, professionally stimulating environment with real opportunities to grow with the company.
• Permanent contract with a competitive salary package including base salary and annual bonus & benefits commensurate with experience. (Location: Milan)

Application

Send your CV and track record to the contact provided in the job posting. We reply to all selected candidates.

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