Projects Cost Analyst

**Introduction**:
**About us**:
We are one of Australia’s most successful Aboriginal businesses, 100% owned by Eastern Guruma Traditional Owners. As a trusted contractor for leading mining companies, we take pride in delivering high-quality projects while fostering diversity and inclusion.
At Eastern Guruma, our people are our greatest asset. We invest in your professional development, offer flexible work arrangements, and treat you like family
**Description**:
**About the role**:
Provide detailed daily financial analysis and oversight of civil and rehabilitation projects.
Monitor, track, and analyse project costs against approved budgets and forecasts.
Prepare and maintain cost control reports, dashboards, and variance analyses for project management and senior stakeholders.
Support monthly project reporting cycles, including earned value analysis and cash flow forecasts.
Accurately input, maintain, and reconcile data within commercial schedules, including cost structures and budget requirements, to support quoting, estimating, and bidding processes.
Develop prospective sales forecasts and assist Executives in forecasting and monitoring revenue and profitability expectations across materials, labour, plant, equipment, and other project resources.
Conduct cost-related risk analyses and recommend mitigation strategies.
Track and forecast project cash flow and expenses, ensuring financial alignment with project schedules.
Ensure formal handover of projects from Estimation to Operations in accordance with Eastern Guruma’s workflow control procedures.
Review scheduling in Microsoft Project / P6 and report on cost variances and impacts.
Assist in the preparation of project budgets, cost estimates, and financial forecasts.
Collaborate with Project Managers to develop cost baselines and ensure alignment with scope and schedule.
Conduct ongoing reviews of cost commitments and accruals to maintain forecast accuracy
Responsible for tracking and reconciling project financial data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement of cost control systems, while supporting project close-out processes and final reporting.
Serve as the main point of contact for project cost management, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure transparency, accountability, and financial insights. Maintain CRM records, foster key relationships, and support audits, client reporting, and communication on cost-related issues.
Lead change management and continuous improvement initiatives, mentor staff, standardize commercial procedures, and contribute to personal and team development within the organization.
**Skills and Experiences**:
**About you**:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum 6 years’ experience in pre-contracts, estimating, tendering, or project engineering roles within the civil sector is highly desirable.
Strong financial and commercial acumen with proven ability to analyse project costs, budgets, and profitability.
Demonstrated knowledge of civil, mining and rehabilitation project delivery processes.
Excellent proficiency in Ms Project, Advance excel, data management, commercial scheduling, and CRM systems.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Ability to champion change, drive continuous improvement, and contribute strategically.
**What we offer**:
Permanent, Full-time position
Competitive Salary
Monday to Friday Roster
Opportunities for Professional development
Employee Rewards and Recognition programme
Employee discounts at various retail platforms