Cost Controller - Major Infrastructure Project

Webuild; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Webuild is hiring a Cost Controller for the Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project in Templeton, Christchurch. You will report to the Cost Control Manager and drive financial governance, budgeting, forecasts and cost reporting to support project decisions.

You will manage budgets, forecast accuracy and earned value, ensuring compliance with consortium policies while delivering timely dashboards and insights for stakeholders across the project team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project cost control within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost reporting skills.
• Experience with SAP or CATS and financial governance frameworks.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, baselines and revisions.
• Lead rolling forecasts, FAC, CTC and cashflow forecasting.
• Coordinate monthly cost closures, accruals and reconciliations.
• Monitor cost performance via budget, actuals and earned value.
• Prepare cost reports and management dashboards.
• Provide cost guidance to project teams for decision making.
• Ensure compliance with cost control standards and policies.
• Maintain project data in SAP and project control systems.
• Assist in improving cost control processes and governance.
• Support site cost control reviews and audits.

Skills

Cost control experience

Forecasting

Earned value management

Education

Engineering degree (Civil preferred)

Finance or Commerce degree

Tools

SAP

CATS

Job description

Webuild is hiring a Cost Controller for the Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project in Templeton, Christchurch. You will report to the Cost Control Manager and drive financial governance, budgeting, forecasts and cost reporting to support project decisions.

You will manage budgets, forecast accuracy and earned value, ensuring compliance with consortium policies while delivering timely dashboards and insights for stakeholders across the project team.