Cost Controller – EcoSys & Project Controls

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Warabrook, New South Wales, Australia; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Work life balance

Wellness programs

Accessible leadership

Job summary

Ausenco, based in Newcastle, is seeking a Cost Controller with EcoSys experience to support cost control, budgeting and reporting for mining and minerals processing projects. The role collaborates with project teams to maintain cost accuracy, forecasts and variance analysis.

You will contribute to cost management across studies and projects, handling invoices, baselines, cash flows and performance metrics while driving continuous improvement in cost control processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with EcoSys or similar cost-management systems.
• Strong Excel skills, including VBA/macros.
• Analytical and numerical capability to interpret financial data.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and reporting in projects.
• Understanding of cost controls principles and variance analysis.
• Experience in engineering consulting, mining, or capital projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain budgets, cost tracking and reporting across studies and projects.
• Develop cost breakdown structures aligned with project schedules and baselines.
• Process invoices, timesheets, requisitions and cost coding.
• Prepare project cost reports, cash flow forecasts and KPIs.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and forecast cost impacts.
• Support contracts, purchase orders, change orders and cost rates.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Controls and Finance for timely cost data.
• Provide cost information to senior team members and escalate issues.

Skills

EcoSys

Excel

Analytical skills

Power BI

VBA / Macros

Education

Engineering degree

Accounting / Finance / Business Administration degree

Tools

Oracle E-Business

Job description

Ausenco, based in Newcastle, is seeking a Cost Controller with EcoSys experience to support cost control, budgeting and reporting for mining and minerals processing projects. The role collaborates with project teams to maintain cost accuracy, forecasts and variance analysis.

You will contribute to cost management across studies and projects, handling invoices, baselines, cash flows and performance metrics while driving continuous improvement in cost control processes.