Your new company
This diversified operation is a major hub for advanced production and processing, delivering essential materials that support energy, resources, and industrial sectors. It combines large-scale chemical and material manufacturing with cutting-edge technologies for clean energy solutions, including battery-grade products and sustainable practices.
Your new role
The Project Cost Controller is responsible for delivering end-to-end project cost control, financial performance analysis, and integrated project systems support across the capital portfolio.
Act as a subject matter expert in capital project cost control across the organisation
Develop, implement, and maintain cost control processes covering budgets, forecasts, commitments, accruals, cash flow, contingency, and management reserve
Prepare and manage detailed project budgets and forecasts aligned with business objectives
Perform cost performance analysis including variance analysis, trends, ETC and EAC forecasting
Assess financial impacts of scope, schedule, and change events and advise on mitigation actions
Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable cost data throughout the project lifecycle
Support integration between cost, schedule, and progress measurement to enable earned value insights
Support project planning and monthly project review processes
Coordinate configuration, use, and continuous improvement of project control systems (e.g. OnePlan, SAP, scheduling and reporting tools)
Support system integration between project delivery, finance, and portfolio management platforms
Embed project phase gates, cost breakdown structures, and process requirements into systems
Prepare reconciliation dashboards and reports (forecast vs actual, portfolio views)
Support data quality, governance, and auditability across project controls datasets
What you'll need to succeed
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related discipline
Professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CMA, cost engineering, project controls, or systems certifications) desirable
Significant experience in project cost control, cost engineering, or commercial project controls within capital projects
Strong understanding of project lifecycle cost management and portfolio reporting
Experience working with project controls systems (e.g. SAP, OnePlan, Primavera, MS Project, Project Online)
Advanced Excel capability; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools advantageous
Understanding of data governance, reconciliation, and audit requirements
Exposure to workflow automation, system integration, or AI-enabled analytics desirable
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling capability
What you'll get in return
Embedded long-term contract position
Based in Kwinana
Weekly pay cycle
What you need to do now
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