Junior Cost Controller/ Project Controller

Verse Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Verse Group in Western Australia is seeking a Junior Cost Controller / Project Controller to support cost control across a diverse portfolio of major projects. You will work with Project Managers and project controls professionals to monitor costs, report on financial performance and support EVMS.

This role offers a nine-day fortnight and flexible hours as you develop your project controls career within an experienced team.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls, cost control or project coordination.
• Some exposure to EVMS or project performance reporting.
• Understanding of budgets, cost tracking, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement, collaborative across teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in mining, resources, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction or engineering projects is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support project cost control activities, including budget monitoring, expenditure tracking and cost reporting.
• Assist with forecasting, identifying cost variances and monitoring project financial performance.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVMS) processes to track project progress against planned costs and schedules.
• Prepare and maintain project reports, financial data and cost control documentation.
• Work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders to monitor project performance, budgets and milestones.
• Contribute to project controls processes, ensuring accurate reporting and effective financial oversight across projects.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

EVMS

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Job description

Support project financial performance and cost control across a diverse portfolio of complex projects.

We’re looking for a Junior Cost Controller / Project Controller to support project controls across a range of major projects. This is a great opportunity for someone with exposure to project coordination, cost control or project controls who is looking to further develop their experience within a complex project environment.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers and experienced project controls professionals, supporting cost monitoring, project reporting and Earned Value Management (EVMS) to help drive effective project delivery and financial performance.

About the Role:

• Support project cost control activities, including budget monitoring, expenditure tracking and cost reporting.
• Assist with forecasting, identifying cost variances and monitoring project financial performance.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVMS) processes to track project progress against planned costs and schedules.
• Prepare and maintain project reports, financial data and cost control documentation.
• Work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders to monitor project performance, budgets and milestones.
• Contribute to project controls processes, ensuring accurate reporting and effective financial oversight across projects.

About You:

• Previous experience in a project controls, cost control or project coordination role.
• Some exposure to Earned Value Management (EVMS) or project performance reporting.
• Understanding of project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across project teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work within a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience across mining, resources, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction or engineering projects will be highly regarded.

Enjoy a nine-day fortnight and flexible working hours while developing your project controls career within an experienced project team.

If you're looking to build your cost management experience and take the next step in your project controls career, we'd love to hear from you.