Senior Cost Controller – Project Financials & Forecasting

Downer Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks at Downer

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Internal mobility

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Utilities Water Services team in Australia. You will manage, analyse and report the financial position of construction projects, providing timely information to support strong project performance and informed commercial decisions.

You’ll oversee budgeting, forecasting, month-end activities, cost control and financial reporting, using InEight and JDE, with a focus on Earned Value Management and data-driven forecasting.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capability with detailed understanding of project financial performance.
• Need 10+ years of relevant experience; tertiary qualifications preferred.
• Solid knowledge of financial, accounting and cost control principles within capital construction projects.
• Experience with project controls systems such as InEight and enterprise systems such as JDE.
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis, forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyse and report the financial position of construction projects.
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support project performance and commercial decisions.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, month-end activities, cost management and financial reporting using InEight and JDE.
• Collaborate with project teams and management to ensure effective cost control.

Skills

Analytical capability

Earned Value Management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in finance or engineering

Tools

InEight

JDE

Job description

Downer Group is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Utilities Water Services team in Australia. You will manage, analyse and report the financial position of construction projects, providing timely information to support strong project performance and informed commercial decisions.

You’ll oversee budgeting, forecasting, month-end activities, cost control and financial reporting, using InEight and JDE, with a focus on Earned Value Management and data-driven forecasting.