Project Cost Controller

About the role

Airport Development Group (ADG) is seeking an experienced Projects Cost Controller to join our Corporate Services team. This position plays a key role in providing accurate and reliable cost control for ADG’s capital projects, supporting confident decision-making and financial reporting across all stages of project delivery.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner – Assets, you’ll work closely with Project Managers, Finance, and senior stakeholders to monitor project expenditure, manage budgets and forecasts, and ensure financial discipline across ADG’s capital portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

- Partnering with Project Managers and Finance to provide accurate, timely financial information on all active projects.
- Developing, managing, and updating project budgets and forecasts, including contingency and capitalisation processes.
- Monitoring expenditure and commitments, analysing cost trends, and identifying potential risks or variances.
- Ensuring compliance with financial policies, delegations, and accounting standards.
- Raising and managing purchase orders, receipting, and invoice matching.
- Preparing monthly reports, KPIs, and project cost updates.
- Supporting internal and external audit processes and maintaining robust financial controls.

About you

You’re a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a project environment. You enjoy working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and have strong analytical and communication skills.

To be successful, you’ll bring:

- A tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related field.
- 3+ years’ post-qualification experience, ideally within a large asset or capital project environment.
- Strong understanding of project cost control principles and financial systems.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and practical experience using corporate ERP systems (TechnologyOne experience desirable).
- Eligibility to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (includes police record check).

Why ADG?

Airport Development Group owns and operates key infrastructure across the Northern Territory, including airports, commercial buildings, and hospitality assets. With a strong investment pipeline and a commitment to shaping a more sustainable and connected Northern Australia, we are entering a period of exciting growth and transformation. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful driving energy strategy at the heart of an organisation that’s making a real difference in the Territory.

At ADG, we offer a supportive, inclusive, and energetic workplace, with a strong focus on professional development. You’ll benefit from ongoing learning opportunities, mentoring, and career growth pathways tailored to your ambitions. Our health and wellbeing program, yearly lifestyle allowance, and salary sacrificing options (including novated leasing and super contributions) are designed to support your overall wellbeing. We also offer additional leave entitlements for eligible employees and a workplace culture that values diversity, innovation, and impact.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

At ADG we embrace equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes or floated profiles will not be accepted for this position and ADG will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Talent Manager will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles.

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