Project Cost Controller

Lynk Global; Philippines; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th Month Pay

HMO

SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG

Job summary

Lynk Global is seeking an experienced Project Cost Controller to support Australian civil construction projects and manage budgets and costs in our Manila office.

You will work closely with Project Managers and the Accounts team to monitor budgets, track costs, and provide clear reporting on the financial position of each project, including BOQs, cost codes, and cost-to-complete reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in project costing, job costing, cost control or commercial project support.
• Experience within civil construction, engineering or subdivision projects.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to explain project cost information clearly to operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor actual project costs against budgets, BOQs and forecasts.
• Track labour, materials, subcontractor, plant and equipment costs.
• Prepare regular project cost reports and identify budget variances.
• Maintain cost-to-complete forecasts for multiple subdivision projects.
• Report on committed, actual and forecast costs.
• Review purchase orders, supplier invoices and subcontractor claims.
• Track project variations, progress claims and accruals.
• Assist with project budgeting and forecast updates.
• Support month-end reporting and work-in-progress calculations.
• Maintain accurate project costing records and cost codes.
• Work closely with Project Managers to identify potential cost overruns.
• Provide clear reporting on where each project is tracking against budget.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Cost reporting

Job description

Job Description:

Project Cost Controller - Civil Construction (AU)

Company: Lynk Global

Location: BGC Taguig, Manila

Work Setup: Fully office based

Schedule: 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Cost Controller to support an Australian civil construction company delivering subdivision and infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with Project Managers and the Accounts team to monitor project budgets, track actual costs and provide clear reporting on the financial position of each project. The client currently has 5 team members in our BGC office which you will work closely with and report into the AU team remotely.

This role requires a strong understanding of Bills of Quantities (BOQs), project budgets, cost codes and cost-to-complete reporting.

Note: This is a fully on-site based role, please only apply if this is suitable. No options for hybrid or remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor actual project costs against budgets, BOQs and forecasts.
• Track labour, materials, subcontractor, plant and equipment costs.
• Prepare regular project cost reports and identify budget variances.
• Maintain cost-to-complete forecasts for multiple subdivision projects.
• Report on committed, actual and forecast costs.
• Review purchase orders, supplier invoices and subcontractor claims.
• Track project variations, progress claims and accruals.
• Assist with project budgeting and forecast updates.
• Support month-end reporting and work-in-progress calculations.
• Maintain accurate project costing records and cost codes.
• Work closely with Project Managers to identify potential cost overruns.
• Provide clear reporting on where each project is tracking against budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in project costing, job costing, cost control or commercial project support.
• Experience within civil construction, engineering or subdivision projects.
• A strong understanding of BOQs, project budgets and cost reporting.
• Experience monitoring costs across multiple active projects.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to explain project cost information clearly to operational teams.

Why Join Lynk Global

• Work on Australian construction projects
• Join a leading Civil Construction company in Queensland, Australia
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Full Philippine statutory benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, 13th Month Pay, HMO)
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment

About Lynk Global

Lynk Global is an Australian-owned company based in Manila that helps construction companies scale by building global teams in Estimating, Drafting & Design, Finance, and Project Support.

We help construction companies improve productivity while providing Filipino professionals with opportunities to work on international construction projects.

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