Projects Cost Controller - Budget & Forecast Specialist

First Quantum Minerals; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quantum Minerals in Australia seeks a Projects Cost Controller to support the Cost Control Team, ensuring accurate costing for inventory and overheads within the financial system and performing reconciliations between the general ledger and cost accounting system.

You will review project budgets, allocate cost codes, maintain forecasts, run variance analyses, and produce PowerBI cost reports to help project managers and senior cost controllers make informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Economics preferred.
• 2 years working experience in a similar cost control role within mining.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support lead/senior cost controllers on multiple projects in South America.
• Review material requisitions to ensure alignment with budget and correct cost codes.
• Assist with project budget setup and forecast spreadsheets by assigning cost codes and uploading into ERP.
• Maintain project cost forecasts across multiple projects with accuracy and integrity.
• Review monthly site cost reports and ensure correct project coding; resolve issues with site accountant.
• Provide timely cost data to project managers and senior cost controllers for decision making.
• Distribute site costs using ERP journal entries based on proportional splits.
• Monitor forecasts vs. budgets and identify overruns for escalation.
• Utilise PowerBI reports for cost control and month-end analyses.
• Provide variance analyses explaining overruns and cash flow differences.
• Coordinate with suppliers, site teams, procurement and finance to resolve discrepancies.
• Track PO variations and reflect cost impacts in forecasts.
• Maintain documentation for audits and approvals to ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

First Quantum Minerals in Australia seeks a Projects Cost Controller to support the Cost Control Team, ensuring accurate costing for inventory and overheads within the financial system and performing reconciliations between the general ledger and cost accounting system.

You will review project budgets, allocate cost codes, maintain forecasts, run variance analyses, and produce PowerBI cost reports to help project managers and senior cost controllers make informed decisions.