Senior Project Controller

Ampcontrol; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance and career dev

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking a Senior Project Controller to provide financial leadership across a diverse portfolio of complex projects. Based in Newcastle or North Sydney, you will partner with project managers to drive profitability, cash flow and governance from tender through completion.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition and commercial risk management, while improving cash performance and ensuring internal controls across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification or working towards.
• Experience in project finance, project controlling or finance business partnering.
• Strong forecasting, cost control, margin management and cash flow.
• Experience in complex project environments.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• ERP/Reporting tools: D365 F&O, Power BI, Advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Tendering and Project teams to evaluate profitability, cash flow and risks.
• Lead project financial governance including budgets, forecasts and reviews.
• Monitor portfolio performance and provide analysis to improve outcomes.
• Manage financial impacts of variations, claims and scope changes.
• Drive working capital through billing, debtors and project cash flow.
• Prepare reporting and executive insights to support decisions.
• Ensure governance and internal controls compliance.
• Support continuous improvement of project financial systems and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Education

Finance/Economics degree

CA/CPA designation

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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