Cost Controller

**About the Role**:
UGL are seeking an experienced **Cost Controller** to join our existing Perth based project team, providing support to the site team on the Chevron CO2 project. This position will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring projects costs, ensuring alignment with approved budgets, and collaborating closely with the Project Controls and Execution teams to achieve project objectives.

This role is based in Perth and follows a Monday to Friday work schedule; however, periodic site visits may be required.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Preparation and submission of monthly Value of Work Done (VOWD) reports to client
- Support tracking and managing variation costs and procurement commitments against budgets
- Ensure all costs and time are booked to the correct cost code and under correct CTR
- Tracking and analysis of materials, plant, tooling, and equipment costs against budget
- Conduct regular audits to verify and adjust cost entries in SAP and Track'em
- Review time allocations by offsite resources and coordinate approvals in Track'em (client system)
- Initial vetting of incoming invoices for correct coding and matching to purchase orders, including liaison with accounts payable department.
- Support Financial Analyst with the creation of Contractors monthly invoice, and all supporting data to allow Company review of sums invoiced.
- Reconciliation of timesheet data against mobilisation records to ensure billing accuracy is maintained.
- Prepare, revise, and communicate cost control procedures as necessary to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely reporting of real time costs.
- Cost control, forecasting and analysis against the Work Order requirements.
- Running commitment reports to monitor and adjust any outstanding commitments
- Monitor project budgets and report weekly on the status of commitment to Commercial and Procurement Lead highlighting any potential risk
- Lead the project cost attribution with regard to month-end financial close processes, timely invoice processing and raising, accruals and cost transfers, monitoring and reviewing aged accruals, monthly financial performance monitoring/reporting, undertaking variance analysis (actual vs. planned) and advising project leads on financial risks and appropriate resolution

**About You**:
To excel in this role, you will need:

- A minimum of 5+ years of experience in project controls, including at least 2 years as a Cost Controller, within a commercial environment and/or change management role in relevant operations.
- Knowledge of financial management systems. SAPFSM and Track'em experience highly regarded
- A proven track record of being responsible, flexible and an excellent communicator.
- A strong understanding of industry standards and best practices relevant to the project.
- Relevant experience in an industrial services organization and/or mining/oil and gas sector.

**What we offer**
- Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
- The chance to join a 6,000+ strong organisation owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world's leading international contractors
- Pathways for you to succeed and the space for you to carve your own journey
- A culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies.

**About Us**

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world's largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Reference - 264729

**Discipline**: Cost Controller

**Primary Location**: Australia-WA-Perth CBD, Inner & Western Suburbs

**Other Locations**: Australia-WA-Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara

**Work Type**: Full-time