Infrastructure Cost Controller – Major Project

Clough Limited; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Clough Limited in Christchurch is seeking a Cost Controller based in Templeton to support the Christchurch Men''s Prison Redevelopment Project. You will manage budgets, forecasts and cost reporting, ensuring accurate financial governance across the project.

Reporting to the Cost Control Manager, you will drive earned value analysis, KPI dashboards and proactive cost control improvements in collaboration with commercial and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) or Finance/Commerce or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in cost control or relevant construction or engineering project.
• Demonstrated experience with project control and financial management systems.
• Experience with SAP, CATS or equivalent enterprise systems will be highly regarded.
• Strong capability in financial reporting, forecasting and project performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost baselines and budget revisions.
• Lead rolling forecast process, including FAC, CTC and cashflow forecasting.
• Coordinate monthly financial close activities, including actual costs, accruals, reconciliations and cost allocations.
• Monitor project cost performance through budget, actual, forecast and earned value analysis, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present accurate cost reports, financial analyses and management dashboards.
• Support project teams with financial guidance, cost analysis and decision-making support.
• Ensure compliance with consortium and group financial policies, procedures and cost control standards.
• Maintain project financial data within SAP, CATS and relevant project control systems.
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of cost control processes, reporting tools and governance frameworks.
• Conduct cost control reviews and support audits to ensure project controls are effectively implemented across the site.
• Prepare project production statistics and monthly reporting.
• Support consistency and best practice across the Cost Control function.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value

SAP/CATS

Financial reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering (Civil)

Finance/Commerce

Project controls

Tools

SAP

CATS

Job description

Clough Limited in Christchurch is seeking a Cost Controller based in Templeton to support the Christchurch Men''s Prison Redevelopment Project. You will manage budgets, forecasts and cost reporting, ensuring accurate financial governance across the project.

Reporting to the Cost Control Manager, you will drive earned value analysis, KPI dashboards and proactive cost control improvements in collaboration with commercial and operations teams.