Cost Controller

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want.

We are mobilising for a major iconic project in Perth that involves engineering design, earthworks, roadworks, buildings, and services.

The Cost Controller plays a key support role within the project team, where you will ensure accurate preparation and effective communication with financial records, timesheets, and other cost or finance relate activities for all suppliers. This role will work with the team to produce budgets/forecasts, ensuring these are developing accurate, timely, and contain all future forecasted costs.

About The Role

• Identify and manage implementation of improvements of controlling related processes.
• Assisting with the consolidation of annual budget, monthly and quarterly forecasts.
• Challenge forecasts assumptions provided by the different entities / business units.
• Monitor closely monthly results and identify potential variation with previous budget forecast.
• Checking of all major project reports and liaison with BU managers on the final targets including analysis of WIP, Accruals, reliance and Cost to Complete.
• Review of all packages to analyse areas of concern and provide information on how this can be remedied in conjunction with the staff in charge.
• Maintain costs and finance systems.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Business / Commerce.
• Experience in computerised accounting packages.
• Minimum of 3 to 4 years controlling or audit experience.
• Knowledge of the construction industry will be an advantage.
• Adaptable - able to adjust priorities as needed.

We have a range of additional benefits available for our employees:

• Health & Wellbeing – discounted health insurance, seasonal vaccinations, wellness discounts, fertility benefit and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Time for life / Work life balance – birthday leave, purchased leave program, paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Financial wellbeing – competitive remuneration, annual performance bonuses, salary continuance insurance and employee share program.
• Career development – training, mentoring programs, and leadership development program.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver's Licence and have their own transport.
Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Next steps

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role.
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia.

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Reference code:
494582
Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.