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Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..
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Kanadevia Inova is recruiting a Project Finance Cost Controller for the Self-Performance Scope to support our Construction team. The role requires high level of flexibility with location; it starts at the Thameside Energy Recovery Facility at Tilbury Docks, East London. After 6-9 months, you'll relocate with the team to the next UK project.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse construction costs against the project plan, providing regular cost-to-complete forecasts and variance reports for the self-performance scope to the Site Controller and Project Construction Manager.
- Act as the primary finance representative on site — collect, manage, and communicate all construction-related financials for consolidation by the Lead Project Controller.
- Manage local construction costs and purchase orders; coordinate and approve subcontractor invoices; initiate accrual bookings and maintain PoC revenue recognition under IFRS and local GAAP.
- Identify and manage Risks and Opportunities for the construction scope, support claim preparation, and prepare management and client financial reports as required.
- Train and guide site construction staff on financial procedures; support internal/external audit requirements; maintain up-to-date project data in Capri 2; assist the commercial team with frame agreement initialisation.
This posting reflects the main responsibilities of the position. Additional responsibilities and expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process.
QualificationsQualifications & Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in project finance and/or quantity surveying, ideally within EPC or large industrial plant construction.
- Solid understanding of project controlling, cost forecasting, variance analysis, and PoC accounting under IFRS and local GAAP.
- Strong commercial awareness combined with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to set priorities and make decisions independently.
- Exceptional communication skills across all levels of the business hierarchy, with a proactive, customer-oriented and intercultural mindset.
- High flexibility and resilience — willing to relocate with the team to successive UK construction sites (6–9 months each); ERP and Power BI knowledge is a plus.
Skills & Competencies:
Ability to work independently and establish effective processes in new environments.
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Effective communicator, able to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Proactive, organised, and solution-oriented approach.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, project-driven environment.
Benefits
- Competitive package including annual salary review and discretionary, company-weighted bonus
- Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
- 24 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
- Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance, plus life (4× salary) and disability cover
- Wellbeing support, employee assistance resources, and Cycle to Work scheme
Why Join Kanadevia Inova?
- Be part of a leading global clean energy and Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business delivering critical infrastructure
- Work on some of the largest and most complex EfW EPC projects worldwide
- Join a company with a strong safety-first, quality-driven, engineering-led culture
- Benefit from the stability and backing of a global engineering group
- Access long-term career development and international growth opportunities
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.
Skills Required
- 3+ years project finance and/or quantity surveying experience within EPC or large industrial plant construction
- Solid understanding of project controlling, cost forecasting, and variance analysis
- Knowledge of percentage of completion (PoC) revenue recognition under IFRS and local GAAP
- Experience managing construction costs, purchase orders, subcontractor invoice coordination, and accruals
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritise and make independent decisions
- Exceptional communication skills and intercultural mindset; ability to train and guide site staff
- Willingness to relocate with the team to successive UK construction sites (6-9 months each)
- ERP experience and Power BI knowledge
- Familiarity with Capri 2 or similar project/ERP systems
What We Do
Kanadevia Inova is a global greentech leader specializing in Waste to Energy (WtE) and Renewable Gas (RG). It delivers turnkey systems that transform waste into valuable resources through cutting-edge technology, focusing on the energy transition and circular economy to create a future free of wasted waste.
