Infrastructure Project Controls Lead

AusNet Services Ltd; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet Services Ltd in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support financial management, procurement, reporting and governance across a portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will work with Project Managers and the Project Services team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with governance requirements.

You will manage forecasting, cost reporting and governance, contribute to monthly reporting cycles, and support procurement and cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project controls and cost management on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba and financial reporting.
• Strong forecasting and cost-to-complete assessment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain project forecasting, budget control and cost reporting, develop accurate estimates at completion (EAC), cash flow forecasts, project phasing and variance analysis across assigned infrastructure projects.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance, including actual costs, commitments, accruals, contingencies, Variations impact and forecast movements, providing timely insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Prepare high-quality monthly project cost reports, Earned Value Modules (EVM) and governance reporting for Project Managers, Project Directors, Steering Committees and portfolio stakeholders.
• Support the commercial management of contracts by monitoring contractor claims, progress payments, variations, extensions of time, provisional sums and contingency utilisation, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and scope.
• Manage project procurement and financial administration activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, service entry sheets, goods receipting and invoice resolution within SAP and associated procurement systems.
• Ensure financial governance and data integrity by maintaining accurate cost allocations, coding structures, capital expenditure records, audit trails and compliance with corporate finance and procurement requirements.
• Contribute to project governance, risk management and change control processes by assessing cost impacts, supporting risk reviews, validating budget changes and ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Build effective relationships with Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, Commercial teams, contractors and delivery partners while driving continuous improvement in project controls, reporting standards and adherence to PMO policies and frameworks.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Finance/Commerce/Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

Power BI

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

AusNet Services Ltd in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support financial management, procurement, reporting and governance across a portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will work with Project Managers and the Project Services team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with governance requirements.

You will manage forecasting, cost reporting and governance, contribute to monthly reporting cycles, and support procurement and cost