Cost Controller

Gamuda Group; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Engineering is seeking a Cost Controller to manage project costs for renewable energy developments in New South Wales, Australia. You will maintain cost data, forecasts, budgets and WBS structures, delivering accurate monthly reports to project teams and executives.

The role collaborates with Development, Finance and Procurement, uses SAP PS (WBS, CJI3) to reconcile data and drive improvements in cost control processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce, Finance or Economics.
• 3-6 years in cost control or project accounting.
• Experience with SAP PS and WBS reporting.
• Advanced Excel for analysis and reporting.
• Infra/energy/construction project experience.
• Strong communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project forecasts including actuals, commitments and forecast-to-complete.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets with variance analysis.
• Establish and maintain WBS structures in SAP PS.
• Run SAP PS reports (CJI3) to extract and reconcile data.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, budgets and cost forecast submissions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement and Development to resolve cost coding issues.
• Maintain purchase order and commitments registers.
• Support continuous improvement of cost control, reporting and SAP processes.
• Maintain project documentation and version control.
• Coordinate governance meetings with agendas and action tracking.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Commerce/Finance/Economics

Tools

SAP Project Systems (PS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gamuda Engineering, a fully owned subsidiary of Gamuda Berhad, is a reputable Engineering and Construction contractor that specialises in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Transport, Civil and Energy Infrastructure projects.

As a fully integrated energy infrastructure partner, Gamuda provides an end-to-end solution to fund, develop, build and own assets to accelerate Australia’s transition to clean energy.

With a proved track record in delivering innovative and complex infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally, Gamuda’s strategy is to invest in, develop and construct large-scale renewable energy projects with a focus on wind, solar and BESS developments and EPC projects.

About the role

As the Cost Controller you will support the effective management, monitoring and reporting of project costs across renewable energy developments. Working closely with Development, Finance and Procurement, you will maintain accurate project cost data, maintain WBS structures and manage forecasts, providing clear cost reporting to support informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update project forecasts, including actuals, commitments and forecast-to-complete, ensuring costs are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets, identify variances and provide clear reporting and commentary.
• Establish and maintain WBS structures in SAP Project Systems, including budget management, cost allocations and reporting.
• Run SAP PS reports, including CJI3, to extract, validate and reconcile project cost data.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, budget updates and cost forecast submissions for project teams, senior leadership and JV stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance, Procurement and Development teams to resolve cost coding issues, reconcile commitments and maintain accurate project cost information.
• Maintain project purchase order and commitments registers, including tracking approvals, contract milestones and invoices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across project cost control, reporting and SAP processes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, registers and records, ensuring appropriate version control and document management.
• Coordinate governance meetings, including agendas, minutes, action tracking and follow-up of outstanding items.

Skills and experience

• Relevant qualification in Commerce, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• 3 - 6 years’ experience in project cost control, project accounting or a related project finance role.
• Demonstrated experience using SAP, particularly SAP Project Systems (PS), including WBS structures, CJI3 reporting and budget management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with strong analytical, reporting and data interpretation capability.
• Strong understanding of project cost control principles, including actuals, commitments, forecasting, budgets and total expected cost.
• Experience working across infrastructure, energy or construction projects, with high attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve data integrity issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams

Gamuda Engineering encourages and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce, including those from overseas, current Visa holders, and candidates from outside the construction and engineering sector.

We appreciate your application and we will endeavour to respond as soon as practicable.

Unsolicited agency CV’s submitted to Gamuda will not be accepted.