Senior Cost Controller - Perth - Contract

  • Australia
  • Perth
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Major resource company with high paced, vibrant work environment
  • Contract Duration: 8 months
  • Working Hours: 8 hour day/4o hour week

Join a leading mining company as a Senior Cost Controller, contributing your expertise to manage, monitor, and report on critical project cost control processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale, complex projects in the resources sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain cost management systems, processes, and procedures for consistent project cost control, budget tracking, forecasting, and performance analysis.
  • Oversee project cost and progress reporting, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of information to the project management team.
  • Collaborate with the project controls team to align cost aspects with broader functions, particularly planning.
  • Take ownership of essential project control functions, including:
    • Defining and applying the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for consistent project reporting.
    • Supporting procurement processes, including setting up contracts and purchase orders in PIMS and SAP.
    • Managing project month-end VOWD, accruals, and expense allocation to cost centres and WBSs.
    • Conducting cost forecasting, risk identification, and variance analysis.
    • Ensuring diligent use of the project change management process (PCN).
    • Providing progress and performance measurements using earned value management (EVM) techniques.
    • Evaluating contractor progress claims and reconciling them with budgets and contracts.
    • Monitoring cost management systems and SAP for accuracy and escalating variances.
  • Support the quarterly capital planning process.
  • Establish positive working relationships while upholding the company’s values.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • A minimum of 5 years of project cost control experience, preferably in mining, renewable energy, construction, or engineering.
  • Proven expertise in managing cost components for large-scale projects, including cost control systems and financial reporting applications.
  • A strong understanding of project control processes, including transitioning estimates to budgets, cash flow analysis, and forecasting.
  • Proficiency in PIMS, SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance.
  • Project management or internationally accredited project controls certification is desirable.

Apply Now to take the next step in your career with a major mining company committed to excellence and innovation. For further information please contact Kelly Williams on 0409 005 286.

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