Cost Controller

About John Holland

We're all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

Are you up for the challenge?

John Holland has been named as the preferred contractor to deliver the North-East Link, Hoddle St to Bourke Road package of works. The Momentum Alliance is made up of John Holland, Seymour Whyte and design

partners Mott MacDonald and Jacobs Group, in partnership with MRPV.

The scope of works includes upgrading six kilometres of the Freeway with new traffic lanes, bridge upgrades and urbannoise walls, a dedicated busway (fully segregated from mainline traffic), and a new bridge

over the Yarra River.

The NEL Project involves the design and construction of the upgrade of the Eastern Freeway from Hoddle Street in the west to Burke Road in the east, including:

• 6km of brownfield freeway widening to accommodate additional traffic lanes in each direction
• 3km dedicated busway separated from mainline traffic
• Significant structures including 600m of bridges, including a 180m architectural steel shared use path bridge of the Yarra River
• Freeway-wide scope including ITS, retaining walls, stormwater drainage, noise walls, lighting and signage

Site location to be around Chandler Highway / Eastern Freeway interchange.

Control the financial aspects of a project by providing accurate cost estimates, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring that the project remains within budget.

The role involves developing cost control systems, analysing project cost trends, preparing forecasts, and supporting decision-making through financial insights, allowing senior management to make informed business decisions and thereby improving the organisations profitability.

All our employees have a key role in ensuring the success of NEL's health, safety, environmental & quality management program and to fulfil this, each person must adopt the Projects core safety and environmental values

• Direct and review the analysis and interpretation of statistical and cost data to provide insights for management and decision-making.

• Compile monthly project cost reports, forecasts, and KPIs to ensure accurate financial tracking.

• Review, analyse, and report costs to both internal and external stakeholders, providing detailed insights into project performance.

• Manage the daily costing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in capturing project costs.

• Oversee the administration of digital dockets to streamline cost tracking and reporting processes.

• Supports the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports.

• Manage and support the forecasting process, including preparation, review, and validation to provide accurate financial projections.

• Prepare schedules and forecasts for financial reporting in accordance with management and statutory requirements.

• Monitor and track costs throughout the project lifecycle, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.

• Interpret operating results to assess the financial position of the project and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through proactive, professional communication to keep all key personnel informed.

• Contribute to the selection, training, and development of finance and cost control staff to build a capable and effective team.

• Identify opportunities to improve cost control processes, reporting accuracy, and financial efficiency for the project.

• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures.

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in a Business, Commerce/Statistics or relevant discipline

Experience:

• Demonstratedaccounting experience and/or experience in a similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Highly developed computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS excel.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We'll do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.