Project Cost Controller

Overview

Morgan McKinley is partnering exclusively with a prominent multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer that is in the middle of a significant multi-million-euro expansion at its Athlone site. The business is looking for an experienced engineering support professional to join the team and contribute to project and financial control activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative, organisational, and special project support to the Engineering function.
• Create and oversee purchase orders and payments, while helping strengthen financial discipline within the Engineering team.
• Serve as the department’s key functional representative for goods receipting of supplies and services.
• Monitor capital expenditure and transactions, support investment processes, and promote strong project management practices and teamwork across Engineering.
• Assist the site projects team with project controls and governance linked to investment initiatives.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for KPI dashboards.
• Support the preparation of budget submissions across the relevant budgeting cycles.
• Compile monthly accrual files for Finance.
• Act as the main contact for procurement and finance audit-related queries.
• Prepare legal agreements and contracts to support the Engineering group.
• Carry out any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

Required Background

A degree, or an equivalent qualification, in Engineering, Business, or Finance is required. The role also calls for 0 to 3 years of experience in an administrative or account assistance position, ideally in a similar environment.

Skills & Competencies

The ideal candidate should have excellent written and spoken English, strong collaboration skills, a proactive and self-driven approach, good analytical and critical thinking ability, attention to detail, strong planning and organisation skills, resilience, and the confidence to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels.

Additional Information

This is a contract role based onsite in Athlone, Ireland. The position sits within a major site expansion programme in a multinational pharmaceutical setting.