Project Cost Controller

Acciona; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

ACCIONA, in a joint venture with Cobra, seeks a Cost Control professional for the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project based in our Sydney CBD office. You will own staff and indirect cost reporting, monitor budgets, and collaborate across the project to ensure accurate forecasts and timely financial reporting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, budgeting experience and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control, budgeting and reporting within large projects.
• Strong ability to forecast, analyse variances and present to management.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own cost reporting and budget monitoring for staff and indirect costs.
• Review forecast assumptions and contingency allowances; flag issues early.
• Prepare internal cost transfers and monthly accruals.
• Present monthly cost performance to internal management with clear reporting.
• Explain budget variances and drive actions to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with budget owners and set targets to improve financial outcomes.
• Support Finance and project teams in meeting deadlines.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Autonomous work

Multi-tasking

Education

Relevant qualifications in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private. Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets.

ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), the design and construct (D&C) consortium, will design and build the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.

The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project will build new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.

The project consists of 90km of 500kV overhead transmission lines and 150 km of 330kV transmission lines for generator connections, stretching from Elong Elong in the west through to Barigan Creek in the east, via an energy hub at Merotherie.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Cost Control Manager, you'll take ownership of cost reporting and budget monitoring for our staff and indirect costs, keeping this part of the project accurately tracked, forecast and clearly reported to the wider team.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Tracking cost to date, forecast to complete, earned value and risks and opportunities across Staff and Indirect costs.

• Reviewing forecast assumptions and contingency allowances, spotting trends early and flagging emerging issues.

• Preparing internal cost transfers and monthly accruals.

• Presenting monthly cost performance to internal management, backed by clear and accurate reporting.

• Explaining budget variances and driving actions that mitigate risk and capture opportunities, so they're accurately reflected in our financial reporting and support management decisions.

• Working collaboratively with budget owners, challenging assumptions and setting stretch targets to improve financial outcomes.

• Supporting the Finance department and the wider project team in meeting reporting deadlines.

Required Skills and Competencies

You're just as comfortable in the detail of a budget as you are presenting it to management, and you know how to bring people along on the numbers. You'll bring:

• Relevant qualifications in a related discipline (or equivalent skills and knowledge), with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of the role.

• Experience in the construction industry is preferred.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively and influence across multiple stakeholder groups.

• The ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.

• Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to deliver to predetermined timeframes.

This role will be based out of our Sydney CBD office.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.

Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

For more information on how your personal data is managed, please refer to the privacy statements of each parent company:

Grupo Cobra: https://www.grupocobra.com/en/privacy-policy/

Acciona:https://www.acciona.com/privacy-policy

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.