Cost Controller

WeBuild; Cooma; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WeBuild Australia is seeking a cost controller to participate in cost management of major infrastructure projects in NSW, ensuring best utilisation of resources.

You will prepare budgets, analyze variances, monitor expenditures, and coordinate with project management. Proficiency in SAP and STR Vision CPM is required.

Strong communication, planning, and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in cost controlling and project estimating on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience on large scale construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent) and White Card.
• Advanced Excel and STR Vision CPM experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, progress, and analysis within the FGJV budget and resources.
• Prepare and review the executive budget twice a year or following a substantive change.
• Analyze the variance between estimated and actual costs for personnel, inventory and subcontractors monthly.
• Coordinate with the project management team to keep expenditures within the project budget.
• Report to Finance Manager for ‘on purpose’ analysis and forecast.
• Monitor the monetary progress of the project.
• Ensure expenditures are captured and recorded properly.
• Conduct Gap Analysis of Cost Control Activities.
• Attend and audit the Project's construction site to ensure cost control procedures are applied.
• Preparing production statistics.
• Preparing the monthly report.
• Determine the best utilization of resource.

Skills

Cost control

Project budgeting

Excel

SAP

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Proactive/adaptable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent)

White Card

Tools

STR Vision CPM

SAP

Job description

The prime focus of the role will be to participate in cost controlling activities to ensure the best utilisation of the project’s resources, both capital and labor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent)
• White Card

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in a similar based role with experience in cost controlling and project estimating on major infrastructure projects, Preferably within a construction environment
• Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works

Advance user of Microsoft Excel and STR Vision CPM

• Demonstrated ability to develop sound working relationships with operations management in the delivery of value added management information
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem solving skills
• A pro-active approach with the capability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Proficiency in SAP

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the progress, analysis and cost management of the project in compliance with the FGJV agreed budget and resources.
• Preparation and review of the executive budget twice a year or following a substantive change
• Analysis of the variance between estimated and actual costs in regard to personnel, inventory and subcontractors on a monthly basis
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to ensure the expenditures are kept within the project’s budget
• Reporting to Finance Manager for ‘on purpose’ analysis and forecast
• Monitoring of the monetary progress of the project
• Ensure expenditures are captured and recorded properly
• Conducting Gap Analysis of Cost Control Activities
• Attends and audits the Project's construction site to ensure cost control procedures are applied
• Preparing production statistics
• Preparing the monthly report
• Determine the best utilization of resource

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.