Capital Projects Cost Controller | Budget & Forecast

ProjectLink; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ProjectLink is seeking an experienced Cost Controller for a 12-month assignment on a large capital project in Witbank, Mpumalanga. You will maintain cost information, track budgets, forecasts and variances to provide the project team with a clear view of performance and final cost.

The role requires strong Excel skills and experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and change control, with a focus on accuracy, audit trails, and timely reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cost Controller on large capital, engineering or construction projects.
• Practical experience in project budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and variance analysis.
• Experience working with commitments, actual costs, accruals and change control.
• Strong working proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Ability to interpret and reconcile financial, procurement and project information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project cost-control system and cost breakdown structure.
• Track budgets, commitments, actual costs, accruals and forecasts.
• Prepare regular cost reports and cash-flow updates.
• Monitor expenditure against the approved budget.
• Analyse cost variances and identify potential overruns.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of the Estimate at Completion.
• Monitor approved and pending changes and their cost impact.
• Reconcile project cost data with procurement, finance and contractor information.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of cost information.
• Support monthly reporting and project review meetings.
• Maintain clear supporting records and audit trails.
• Raise cost risks and discrepancies early and follow them through to resolution.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Variance analysis

Excel

Change control

Education

A relevant qualification in Cost Management, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Key 360

Job description

ProjectLink is seeking an experienced Cost Controller for a 12-month assignment on a large capital project in Witbank, Mpumalanga. You will maintain cost information, track budgets, forecasts and variances to provide the project team with a clear view of performance and final cost.

The role requires strong Excel skills and experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and change control, with a focus on accuracy, audit trails, and timely reporting to stakeholders.