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Cost Controller
SPIECAPAG
Brisbane, AUS
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Operations team and support the successful commercial and financial delivery of projects located in Victoria or South Australia.
This is a FIFO role working a project-based roster, with the specific roster and point of hire confirmed for each project assignment.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role will be responsible for administering and controlling project costs, supporting monthly reporting and forecasting, and ensuring supplier and subcontract agreements are financially reviewed and managed in line with company requirements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Key responsibilities
- Coordinate monthly cost reviews, forecasting and project cost reporting to support accurate and timely commercial decision making
- Manage revenue and cost reporting, including labour, plant and equipment, suppliers, materials, margins, bill rates and utilisation
- Track accruals, spent hours, forecast costs to complete, cash flow and earned value reporting across the project lifecycle
- Collate, review and ensure the accuracy of head contract, subcontractor and supplier progress claims
- Support the Commercial Manager and project team with contractual correspondence, claims responses, variations and commercial risk management
- Maintain accurate financial data, cost reports, procurement registers, contract records and project documentation
- Review subcontractor and supplier terms and conditions, pricing, progress claims, variations, securities and close-out documentation
- Support RFQ, procurement and tender activities, including commercial evaluations, award recommendations and contract documentation
- Liaise with project teams, client representatives, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure cost information is captured and communicated effectively
- Identify project cost risks, opportunities and process improvements while supporting compliance with company policies, delegations and QHSE requirements
- About you
- Relevant qualification in Business, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum five years’ project financial or cost control experience, ideally across at least two previous project environments
- Experience working in a project delivery environment and the ability to work FIFO on a project-based roster in Victoria or South Australia
- Strong cost control, financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow, change management and commercial administration capability
- Highly numerate, analytical and detail focused, with the ability to identify trends, errors, risks and opportunities quickly
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with exposure to Sage X3 ERP or similar systems desirable
- Good understanding of project scheduling and the relationship between schedule, cost, productivity and commercial outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and commercial documentation
- Strong negotiation, influencing, problem-solving, planning and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement
- How to apply
- If you are an experienced Cost Controller with strong project financial, reporting and commercial capability, we would love to hear from you.
- Please submit your resume outlining your relevant cost control, financial reporting and project experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position.
- Spiecapag Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
- Applications will only be considered for candidates who currently live within Australia and have currently approved visa working rights (permanent, temporary, student, spousal, etc) to Australia.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Business, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum five years’ project financial or cost control experience, ideally across at least two previous project environments
- Experience working in a project delivery environment and the ability to work FIFO on a project-based roster in Victoria or South Australia
- Strong cost control, financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow, change management and commercial administration capability
- Highly numerate, analytical and detail focused, with the ability to identify trends, errors, risks and opportunities quickly
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with exposure to Sage X3 ERP or similar systems desirable
- Good understanding of project scheduling and the relationship between schedule, cost, productivity and commercial outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and commercial documentation
- Strong negotiation, influencing, problem-solving, planning and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement
- How to apply
- If you are an experienced Cost Controller with strong project financial, reporting and commercial capability, we would love to hear from you.
- Please submit your resume outlining your relevant cost control, financial reporting and project experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position.
- Spiecapag Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
- Applications will only be considered for candidates who currently live within Australia and have currently approved visa working rights (permanent, temporary, student, spousal, etc) to Australia.
About SPIECAPAG
Construction207 employeesFounded 1982
Australian pipeline construction contractor serving energy, resources and utilities sectors with pipeline and HDD infrastructure.
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