Cost Controller - West Civil Infrastructure Project

Indigenous Business Growth; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages on offer

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is seeking a Cost Controller for the West area of a major transport infrastructure project in South East Queensland. You will maintain the cost breakdown structure, track commitments, accruals and actuals, and prepare monthly forecasts in collaboration with package managers and finance.

The role requires 4–7 years’ cost control experience on large infrastructure projects, strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities, and the ability to explain financial

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in quantity surveying, commerce, accounting, finance, engineering, construction management or project controls.
• 4-7 years' cost control experience on contractor-delivered infrastructure, construction, resources or energy projects, including at least one project of $100m+
• Strong understanding of budgets, cost codes, commitments, accruals, earned value and forecasting
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills, with experience on major-project cost-management or ERP systems
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial delivery staff
• Strong accuracy, process discipline and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain the West area control budget, cost breakdown structure, cost codes and approved changes
• Track commitments, purchase orders, accruals and actual expenditure against budget
• Prepare monthly actual, forecast, variance and cash-flow analysis with clear commentary
• Reconcile quantities, productivity and subcontract forecasts with package teams, procurement and finance
• Evaluate the cost impact of change orders and variations and support contract administration
• Track contingency drawdown, risk allowances, trends and emerging cost exposure
• Support earned value analysis, cost reconciliations and audit trails
• Produce cost reports and dashboards aligned with project and corporate reporting calendars

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Degree or diploma in quantity surveying or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is seeking a Cost Controller for the West area of a major transport infrastructure project in South East Queensland. You will maintain the cost breakdown structure, track commitments, accruals and actuals, and prepare monthly forecasts in collaboration with package managers and finance.

The role requires 4–7 years’ cost control experience on large infrastructure projects, strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities, and the ability to explain financial