Cost Controller

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood has an immediate requirement for a Cost Controller to join our team at our Perth office.

The primary role of the Cost Controller is to provide cost, planning and risk assessment support to Wood Consulting service line assignments / project teams and clients. In addition supporting the Lead Project Controller where required.

The Cost Controller will be able to set up and run all required project controls systems, tools and interfaces to enable the successful management and reporting of the project costs, planning and risk on projects and specific assignments.

A Cost Controller is a wide ranging and hands on role that interfaces with a number of key stakeholders across the project. The principle purpose of this role is to support the Lead Project Controller and the Service Line / Project Manager in the collation, analysis and reporting of project cost, planning and risk data.

In working in this specialist team you will:

- Ensure alignment with the project reporting requirements and ensure timely and accurate cost and progress reporting
- Ensure that a professional Project Controls service is delivered to all internal and external customers on behalf of Wood
- Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers as appropriate, to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately
- Manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals
- Coordinate development and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with contract / assignment change notifications
- Monitor cost impact of achievement / non achievement of project milestones
- Raise PAFs and maintain PAF Register
- Production and maintenance of project S-Curves and Histograms
- Reporting of planned v’s actual progress figures
- Identification, monitoring and reporting against the project critical path providing early warning to the Project Manager of any potential slippages
- Monitor current and assess future resource needs for the project and programme through analysis of workload at project level
- Raise purchase requisitions and place POs on suppliers for projects
- Reporting of project costs data, providing the following:

- Budget Values (Original and Current)
- Expended Values
- Earned Values
- Productivity Figures
- SPI - Schedule Performance Index
- CPI - Cost Performance Index
- FTC - Forecast to Completion
- FAC - Forecast at Completion
- Variance to Budget
- Tracking of and input into the change management system
- Assist in ensuring that project related data (e.g. RTS, purchase orders, proposals, timesheet records and expense records) are complete and accurate in Oracle
- Assist Project Accountants and Billing Specialists in the Billing process and any other cost related queries
- Attendance at weekly client progress meetings if required
- Assist with the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs
- Ensure Project Controls processes and procedures are accurate, up to date and followed

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD at Dexus Place - 240 St Georges Terrace, free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, terrific end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of space to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs. At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Skills / Qualifications:
It takes a diverse range of people to achieve the level of impact Wood has on the global energy sector. As a member of the team you will have or be able to demonstrate the following:

- Advanced Working Knowledge of Oracle
- Advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core principles of Contracts Management, Commercial Management and Project Management
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Ability to build exemplary working relationship with clients with professional service focus
- Exceptional organisational skills and able to multi-task
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive matters appropriately
- Demonstrated analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving expertise, with the ability to maintain composure, balance workload and manage conflicting priorities
- Membership of appropriate professional institute or association
- 2 to 5 years in Project Controls roles

Company Overview:
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance wit