Cost Controller 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.

Context
As a Cost Control Analyst, you will work closely with the DJV Cost Control Lead to manage SYSTRA costs for the ALTO project. You will be involved in project cost management and reporting, budget planning and reforecasting.

Missions/Main Duties
Project Management (Hours and Pass-Through Cost):

• Manage SYSTRA Group GTMS timesheet system, including user support, training, system development, and configuration.
• Review timesheets weekly for timely completion, data compliance, and correct application of project guidelines.
• Consolidate DJV timesheets twice a month for invoicing and PowerBI reporting.
   

Project Invoicing:

• Coordinate monthly invoice preparation across all SYSTRA Group entities, verifying hours, expenses, and supporting documents for contractual compliance.
• Monitor intercompany invoicing, payments, withholding tax, and related KPIs/PowerBI reports.
• Manage and revise yearly intercompany contracts using the Interco platform.
• Support monthly DJV project invoice preparation and assist SYSTRA Canada Finance with contract management in ERP (SPOT), reviews, forecasts, and budget updates.
• Develop and implement standardized reports and templates to enhance project cost control.

Profile/Skills
Education : Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or engineering.
Years of experience : 3-5 years of professional experience in cost analysis and control for construction projects (experience in rail and public transit projects is preferred).
Technical competencies :

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in the transportation sector is an asset.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*

*Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Personal and soft skills :

• Strong interpersonal and soft skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to organize and plan work effectively.
• Methodical, thorough, and proactive.

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.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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