Senior Cost Controller – Major Projects

Fortescue; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join the Major Projects team in Perth, WA. You will budget, forecast, and report costs across a portfolio of major projects, ensuring strong financial discipline and cost visibility.

You will partner with project teams to support decision-making and maintain cost controls across the project lifecycle, including WBS alignment and procurement activities. This role requires strong analytical skills and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project controls across complex construction, engineering, resources or renewable energy environments.
• Experience delivering project controls across full lifecycles from estimates to close-out.
• Proven capability managing cost control for mid-to large-scale capital projects and progress reporting.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost tracking, cashflow forecasting and analysis.
• Experience on major or mega projects with international interfaces or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Knowledge of contracting and procurement integration with cost engineering activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills for stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office; Omega PIMS experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cost management systems to support budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Manage project cost and progress reporting with timely insights and actions.
• Apply WBS to ensure alignment across systems and cost tracking.
• Deliver monthly cost reporting, variance analysis and EVM insights.
• Manage VOWD, commitments, resource forecasting and EAC/ETC processes.
• Oversee work packages for cost compliance with the Project Controls Plan and contractor invoicing.
• Review contractor claims, purchase orders and payment certificates against contracts.
• Manage accruals, cost allocations and financial close against cost centres and WBS.
• Ensure change management (PCN) is reflected in forecasts and reporting.
• Monitor SAP data and support procurement; mentor junior cost controllers.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value management (EVM)

Cost reporting

Project controls

Stakeholder communication

Analytical/problem solving

Multi-stakeholder environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce or Finance

Tools

Excel

Omega PIMS

SAP

Job description

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join the Major Projects team in Perth, WA. You will budget, forecast, and report costs across a portfolio of major projects, ensuring strong financial discipline and cost visibility.

You will partner with project teams to support decision-making and maintain cost controls across the project lifecycle, including WBS alignment and procurement activities. This role requires strong analytical skills and effective stakeholder communication.