Senior Cost Controller — Major Projects & Forecasting

Fremantle Ports; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Gym access

Flexible work arrangements

Generous annual leave

Salary packaging

Professional development

Health and wellness program

Job summary

Fremantle Ports is seeking an experienced cost controller to monitor and manage project costs across the full lifecycle. You will provide timely reporting, support forecasts, analyse performance and identify risks to inform decision making.

You will work with project teams to optimise financial outcomes, develop dashboards and cost-control tools, and contribute to governance and assurance across major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control, project controls, project finance or cost engineering within major projects.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and strong analytical skills.
• Experience working in infrastructure, construction, resources, utilities, energy, maritime or other capital-intensive project environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Commerce, Finance, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring project budgets, commitments, accruals and expenditure.
• Preparing cost forecasts, cash flow forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports.
• Analysing cost performance, trends and variances.
• Supporting project governance, reporting and assurance requirements.
• Assessing the cost impact of scope changes, variations and claims.
• Developing and maintaining project reporting tools, dashboards and cost control systems.

Skills

Cost control

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Infrastructure experience

Education

Engineering

Commerce

Finance

Project Management

Quantity Surveying

Tools

EcoSys

SAP

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Fremantle Ports is seeking an experienced cost controller to monitor and manage project costs across the full lifecycle. You will provide timely reporting, support forecasts, analyse performance and identify risks to inform decision making.

You will work with project teams to optimise financial outcomes, develop dashboards and cost-control tools, and contribute to governance and assurance across major capital projects.