Cost Controller

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Downer Group Full time

**Job ID**: 596939

**Job type**: Full Time - Permanent

**Categories**: Engineering (All disciplines), Finance & Payroll, Construction

Who we are

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Position summary

**About Downer**:
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, employing over 53,000 employees. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Downer offers a range of services for the utility sector, incorporating traditional power and gas, renewable energy, and technological communications services.

**About The Role**:
Our Power and Energy business has a permanent opportunity for an experienced Cost Controller to join our team at the Milton office (Brisbane) or North Ryde office (Sydney). Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will implement and manage the project control and costing systems, including information systems, ensuring key performance indicators are met. The role will include delivering timely cost reporting for actuals against budget, as well as commitments and forecasting to completion.

**Duties will include, but not be limited to**:
Assist in the daily administrative, financial, cost engineering, and commercial activities of the allocated Downer Projects.

Assist with the reporting requirements in the project delivery module of Candy, head contract reporting, subcontract management,

**General office support**: accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement

Ensuring compliance with Downers policies and procedures, stakeholder requirements and statutory regulations.

**About You**:
**An experienced Cost Controller**: within the construction industry and use of Candy system advantageous

Qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Accounting, Engineering or similar.

Solid experience forecasting and interpreting cost data with the ability to analyse and interpret using Earned Value techniques

Excellent written and verbal communication with demonstrated experience reporting to senior decision makers

A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to inform, negotiate and influence at all levels

Analytical, able to work within tight timeframes and team focused

Benefits and Culture

Flexible work arrangements

**Drive to Work**: Parking close to the office (*Brisbane)

The opportunity to work within an energetic, highly skilled team, with a focus on producing logical, smart designs through innovation and collaboration

A workplace that focuses on Zero Harm, making safety a core part of everything we do

Experience working for a major ASX listed company and the chance to build your professional career in a multi-disciplined business environment.

Wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through Downer and selected partners:
Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Salary sacrifice superannuation & Novated leasing

Discounted travel, accommodation & vehicle rentals

Discounts on banking, Private Health Insurance & technology products

As an employer who embraces equal opportunity and promotes diversity and inclusion, we encourage men and women of all ages and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

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WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST NO RECRUITMENT AGENCY APPROACHES
How to apply

**Closing Date**: 04 Jan 2023 E. Australia Standard Time


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