Cost Controller

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
The Role

AECOM has an opportunity for a Cost Controller to join our Project Controls Business in Brisbane. As part of your role, you will provide support and expertise on projects, ensuring proper controls on your projects and assisting Project Managers and Operational leaders to deliver optimal profit and cash results for AECOM.

As a trusted advisor, you will be responsible for monitoring and preparing financial information relating to the projects within your portfolio and ensuring that project risks and opportunities are identified early. This will include the development and coordination of project procedures to ensure the efficient cost control of projects, including the recording, controlling, forecasting and reporting of all financial matters.

The role will see you participating in project health reviews to identify financial risks and issues, and proactively follow up to ensure the appropriate actions have been taken. This is a true partnering role, enabling you to contribute to driving the P&L and cash performance by providing insights to the Project Managers on how project and business profitability and cash performance can be improved.

About You

+ 3+ years’ experience working as a project accountant or controller role, or similar

+ Experience working in a related industry such as Engineering Consulting or Construction Services

+ Solid understanding of accounting concepts including how project information and performance relates to P&L and cash performance

**Qualifications**:
+ Degree qualification in Finance/Accounting - preferred

+ Competent in systems eg. Oracle, ePM, MS office suite

+ Proficient with Project Accounting/Cost Control software

+ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Additional Information

Benefits at AECOM

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises AECOM as taking a sophisticated, holistic approach to supporting women and men’s participation throughout our workplace.

We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing.

+ Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options;
+ State of the art, modern and contemporary offices;
+ Paid parental and partner leave;
+ Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging;
+ Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers;
+ Wellbeing benefits eg. Vaccinations, health insurance discounts;
+ Employee stock purchase plans;
+ Study assistance;
+ Professional and technical development opportunities.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

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