Cost Control Officer

**Permanent full-time role**:

- **Location: Based at Lytton Refinery QLD | Parking on site**:

- **Experienced in cost control management, contracts and invoicing**

**About Ampol**

We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia's very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia's needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future.

We are proud to be an endorsed employer of choice for women by WORK180. To understand more about how Ampol's policies, benefits and how we support our people, check out some key female leader career stories on the Work180 website.

**About the Role**

In this role, you will oversee the validation, receipting, and processing of Contract or Supplier Invoices for the maintenance, Projects, and Refinery groups. You will work closely with the Cost Control Lead to identify cost-reduction opportunities, streamline processes, create financial modules, and enhance workforce productivity. Your focus will be on improving the accuracy and efficiency of monthly reporting requirements, ensuring effective cost management.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Validate all contractor claims and expenses to ensure accuracy and compliance with the Master Service Agreement (MSA).
- Service enters invoices in SAP and forward invoices for approval and payment in timely manner.
- Identify, track, and resolve disputed claim, items, costs, and hours worked.
- Manage the timely entry of work hours by contractors into the SAP system.
- Reconcile timesheet records to maintain accurate data.
- Identify issues and propose effective resolutions.
- Organize and lead monthly meetings with Contractor Administration to resolve issues.
- Provide data and analysis to support the Procurement team and the wider business.
- Review and improve existing cost control reports, processes, and systems.
- Address vendor inquiries related to invoices, payments, and business processes.
- Prepare and distribute monthly reports to all stakeholders.
- Provide support to the line manager in preparing month-end accruals and reports to ensure timely delivery.

**About you**

You are a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You are motivated by new challenges and have a proven ability to manage costs effectively while adapting to shifting priorities. With a strong focus on precision and efficiency, you will bring the following skills and experience to the role:

- Strong cost management and control abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, v-lookups)
- Extensive experience using SAP systems
- Excellent time management and adaptability in dynamic environments
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Young, energetic, and enthusiastic about learning and growth
- Possesses strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and technical skills
- Capable of working in a fast-paced environment

You will be excited to join a collaborative team and embrace a variety of engaging challenges.

**Our benefits**
- **Our total remuneration is competitive.** This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars
- **We are flexible.** Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
- **Remote Working**: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).
- **We value recognition.** We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
- **Career development and learning opportunities** including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
- **BabyCare Package** - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
- **Need some wheels?** Novated Lease options are available.
- Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
- **Leave Options** - We offer Wellbeing leave and Leave Purchasing
- **Care for your Community.** Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.

**Applications close on 16 February 2025