Strategic Project Cost Controller

Oil Authority; City Of Kwinana; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity valued and inclusive culture

Social communities and networks

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

bp in Australia is seeking a Cost Controller to support the Project Manager and Project Controls Lead in managing the project cost baseline, forecasts and financial performance. The role involves maintaining reliable cost data, forecasting, reporting and providing timely cost insights to enable informed decision making.

The position is Hybrid (office/remote) with responsibilities spanning cost data integrity, forecasting, and governance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in project cost management, forecasting and reporting.
• Familiarity with CMMS/ERP cost modules such as Maximo and S/4HANA.
• Oil & Gas or heavy industrial project background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish project control budgets from approved estimates and schedules.
• Maintain cost structures, budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, VOWD and cost reports.
• Support cost forecasting, cashflow and variance analysis.
• Review contractor cost reports, invoices, staffing plans, progress quantities and unit-rate information.
• Support progress measurements in collaboration with Project Planner.
• Escalate cost risks, forecast movements, unsupported contractor claims and data quality issues.
• Maintain cost data integrity across reporting systems including CMMS (Maximo, S/4HANA), Excel and Power BI.
• Support change control by assessing cost impact and incorporating approved changes into project forecasts.
• Prepare inputs for project reporting, including dashboards and governance reports.

Skills

Project cost management

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Contractor cost control

Tools

Maximo

S/4HANA

Excel

Power BI

Job description

bp in Australia is seeking a Cost Controller to support the Project Manager and Project Controls Lead in managing the project cost baseline, forecasts and financial performance. The role involves maintaining reliable cost data, forecasting, reporting and providing timely cost insights to enable informed decision making.

The position is Hybrid (office/remote) with responsibilities spanning cost data integrity, forecasting, and governance reporting.