Cartier Store Design & Planning Cost Controller

At Cartier Japan, we are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities

The cost control manager will manage financial tasks associated with all boutique and specialist projects and selective assigned projects in Japan.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordinating and executing all vendor contracts
• Manages cost control aspects including vendor onboarding, capex and opex budget forecasting and tracking, invoice processing through SAP, payment follow up, change order compliance, cash-out forecasting, close out and TA collection
• Interface with contractors and vendors for requesting information or clarification related to invoices and change order
• Identify cost variances to approved budget by working with closely with PMs to monitor and alert the Risk.
• May require occasional Travel- up to 5%-10%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or construction management  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant financial experience on capital construction for high end retail projects
• Inhouse experience preferred.
• Fluent in SAP, Excel, Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF
• Verbal and Written skills in Japanese and English required
• Strong communication skills in verbal, and written format
• Strong knowledge of construction project life-cycles and cost.