Cost Controller
7 months ago
**At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you**:
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.
We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.
**Life at Powerlink**:
As the Cost Controller within Major Projects you’ll ensure the financial viability of our projects and help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive remuneration package + 12.75% or higher superannuation.
- Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
- Powerlink offers robust career development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.
**Find a career that matters and lasts**:
As a Cost Controller you will be responsible for the effective management of project budgets through cost analysis and the provision of financial insights to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with Project Planners, Project Managers and Project leadership to develop detailed project budgets, including estimates of labour, services, materials, equipment and overhead costs.
- Monitor budget execution through the project lifecycle, identifying deviations and risks, and taking appropriate actions to address them.
- Conduct regular cost analysis to compare expenses against budgeted amounts, identifying variances and their causes, providing insight into cost trends, potential overruns and opportunities for cost reductions where possible.
- Generate regular and ad hoc financial reports that highlight project budget status, expenditures, forecasts and variances, liaising with Project Analysts where needed.
- Liaise closely with project teams to forecast project costs based on data trends and anticipated changes and assist in preparing accurate financial projects for project completion.
What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you'll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day.
**The community you will join**:
Reporting into the Senior Project Management Lead this role is crucial in ensuring that major projects are executed within approved budgets while identifying cost-saving opportunities and mitigating financial risks.
**Your expertise**:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quantity surveying, finance, accounting, business administration or a related field, coupled with relevant experience in financial analysis, cost control, or project finance; or
- A lesser qualification/s coupled with significant experience in financial analysis, cost control, or project finance, preferably within a utility or electricity transmission sector.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are advantageous.
**We’d also need you to have**:
- 10+ years’ relevant experience within project controls on a mega +$1b infrastructure/energy/construction EPC projects.
- Experienced operator of a Cost Management tool essential.
- Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software, as well as Microsoft Excel for data modelling.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse project teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively and flexibly operate in a complex, demanding environment with a high degree of sensitivity and responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience in Earned Value Management (Earned Value management, reporting and analysis of Cost and Schedule Performance Index (CPI and SPI).
- Ensure the optimisation of project management performance and control through supporting Management, Team Leaders and Project Managers with planning and scheduling, cash flow monitoring and forecasting, reporting and delivery process improvement
**Be the start of every possibility**:
There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:
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A career that matters and lasts**: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
- ** Unique work and the chance to grow**: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
- ** People who love to support and share**: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work
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