Senior Project Controller

Ampcontrol; Newcastle City Council, North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Private health care

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking a Senior Project Controller to provide financial oversight, governance and commercial support across major projects. Based in Newcastle or North Sydney, you will partner with project teams to drive profitability and cash outcomes from tender through to completion.

You will lead governance, forecast accuracy and risk management, while leveraging ERP systems such as D365 F&O and Power BI to deliver insights and improve margins. Previous project finance experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification (or working towards) highly regarded.
• Experience in project finance, project controlling or finance business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Tendering and Project teams to evaluate project profitability, cash flow, risks and commercial performance.
• Lead project financial governance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue recognition and project reviews.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance, providing analysis, challenge and recommendations to improve outcomes.
• Manage financial impacts associated with variations, claims, scope changes and commercial risks.
• Drive working capital performance through proactive management of billing, debtors and project cash flow.
• Prepare reporting, variance analysis and executive insights to support decision making.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support continuous improvement of project financial systems, reporting and processes.

Skills

Forecasting

Cost control

Cash flow management

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

D365 F&O

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced project finance professional looking to influence the success of major projects? Join Ampcontrol as our Senior Project Controller and provide critical financial oversight, governance and commercial support across a diverse portfolio of complex projects.

Based in either Newcastle or North Sydney, you'll partner with Project Managers and business leaders to drive project performance, profitability and cash outcomes from tender through to project completion.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance Execution, you'll act as the key finance partner for major projects, providing financial leadership, commercial insight and governance support throughout the project lifecycle. You'll help ensure forecast accuracy, protect project margins, improve cash performance and identify risks and opportunities that impact project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Tendering and Project teams to evaluate project profitability, cash flow, risks and commercial performance
• Lead project financial governance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue recognition and project reviews
• Monitor project and portfolio performance, providing analysis, challenge and recommendations to improve outcomes
• Manage financial impacts associated with variations, claims, scope changes and commercial risks
• Drive working capital performance through proactive management of billing, debtors and project cash flow
• Prepare reporting, variance analysis and executive insights to support decision making
• Ensure compliance with financial governance, accounting standards and internal controls
• Support continuous improvement of project financial systems, reporting and processes

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification (or working towards) highly regarded
• Experience in project finance, project controlling, commercial finance or finance business partnering
• Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control, margin management, revenue recognition and cash flow
• Experience supporting complex project-based environments
• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proficiency with ERP and reporting tools such as D365 F&O, Power BI and advanced Excel

Experience within industrial, engineering, construction, infrastructure, power or similar project-based industries will be highly regarded.

Employee Benefits

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work-life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support

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