Cost Controller

Birdon is looking for a Cost Controller to join our team in Port Macquarie, NSW!

Cost Controller

Birdon Pty Ltd

Port Macquarie

Full Time

Birdon is passionate about innovation, in-house engineering and problem solving. We don't shy away from a challenge; we thrive on it. A proudly Australian manufacturer and industry partner, we provide whole of life solutions to multinational defence, government, maritime, energy and resource sectors.

As we continue to grow, so too does our team. We are looking for the right candidate to take on the role of Cost Controller . This is a Full-Time role, based in our Port Macquarie office on the beautiful Hastings River in Port Macquarie, NSW.

As a pivotal member of the Finance team, the Cost Controller will be instrumental in assisting the transactional accounting, robustness of reporting and analysis including consolidating and preparing all internal and external reporting obligations across multiple Projects at the Port Macquarie Site.

A significant part of the role entails maintaining accounting functions, project analysis and adjustments, investigating cost variances, forecasts and ensuring accuracies. You will work with the Finance and Project teams to maintain the Project budget baseline and manage all cost reporting and baseline changes as required as a part of the Earned Value Management of Projects.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, change management and automation of financial processes, maintain controls and support ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver cost control across the full project lifecycle including planning, estimating, budgeting, and cost forecasting.
• Support monthly cost reporting, forecasting meetings, and WBS setup including Project Earned Value Management.
• Monitor and analyse project expenditure, invoices, and supplier claims working closely with schedulers and project team members. This includes overseeing cost code and resource booking processes to support accurate cost capture and preparation of customer invoices
• Provide business/financial analysis and decision support that allows management to
• evaluate alternatives, make fact-based decisions, and consider the consequences of decisions.
• Timely input data into systems such as ERP (Business Central) including ensuring project budgets are correctly captured and reflected in Business Central.
• Work closely with delivery teams and contractors to provide timely financial insight.
• Strong technical knowledge of project cost systems, reporting, and forecasting.
• Highly desirable , experience in Infrastructure and/or construction industry.
  

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Professional, highly motivated and effective team member capable of demonstrating leadership qualities.
• Prior experience in a similar project cost control or financial focused role is highly regarded.
• Ability to prepare project cost reporting and cashflow forecasts, along with other management reports
• Excellent time management skills, shows initiative, with good communication skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
• Able to work well under pressure in a collaborative team environment
• Strong attention to detail and procedural mindset
• Bring expertise in technical aspects of reporting and analysis with advanced excel skills, identification of accounting issues and implementing process improvements

Desirable

• Degree qualified professional.
• Prior experience with budget management, requisition, order and invoicing.
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We deliver value for our customers through our innovative people, organisational agility, and operational excellence. As an equal opportunity employer, all positions are open to any person that may have the required characteristics and experiences. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about Birdon, please visit our website Home - Birdon .