Cost Controller – Construction Finance for Sydney Projects

A W Edwards; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A W Edwards is seeking a dedicated Cost Controller to join our Sydney-based team, focusing on major commercial construction projects. You will oversee project financial functions, forecast costs, manage risks, and provide pragmatic financial guidance to project teams, ensuring compliance and robust cost performance.

With 3–5 years in cost control within top-tier construction, you will bring strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software to support our high-standard delivery on

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience performing cost control within a construction environment (Building or Civil).
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbal and written.
• Highly developed computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel and demonstrated experience using accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Mitigating operational risks and optimising opportunities.
• Responsibility over the performance of project financial functions.
• Supporting Project Team by providing cost control expertise through accurate financial forecasting and risk control, financial operations and ensuring legal and procedural compliance.
• Providing accurate, pragmatic advice to the project whilst maintaining an acceptable level of risk.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Risk management

Accounting

Cost management

MS Excel

Accounting software

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting or Commerce degree

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

A W Edwards is seeking a dedicated Cost Controller to join our Sydney-based team, focusing on major commercial construction projects. You will oversee project financial functions, forecast costs, manage risks, and provide pragmatic financial guidance to project teams, ensuring compliance and robust cost performance.

With 3–5 years in cost control within top-tier construction, you will bring strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software to support our high-standard delivery on