Cost Controller

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Cost Controller. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permaennt Opportunity
• Immediate Start
• Strong MS Excel Skill Essential

Contract Resources, established in 1989, is a rapidly growing global organisation which provides specialised Industrial and Mechanical services to Refineries, Petrochemical and Industrial Plants and has operations across Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, and South America. Safety is at the heart of our company culture and our services include, Catalyst Handling and Mechanical Services, Tank and Environmental Services, Industrial Coatings and Pipeline Services.
 
Contract Resources continues to grow and set new standards and as a result we are currently looking for an experienced Cost Controller to join our team in Jandakot, Perth commencing immediately.  You will provide a lead role within our offshore division, focussing on supporting the Project Managers with their objectives whilst driving commercial performance optimisation and cost control for the division.
 

Role Responsibilities and Duties

• Control and monitor total project expenditure.
• Verification of claims from suppliers/agencies/sub-contractors.
• Scheduling and monitoring.
• Coordinate and work with Project Engineering team for delays/deliveries & resolve discrepancies if any.
• Ensure relevant contracts and jobs are set up fully in required electronic systems enabling timely invoicing, cost monitoring and control (Budget vs Actuals)
• Ensure timesheet (human resources and assets) and invoice accuracy
• Identify recurring non-recoverable costs and report to manager
• Coordinate client timesheet submission
• Monitor and liaise with PM’s to ensure invoicing meets monthly deadlines
• Submission of completed invoices to internal accounts department
• Assist with administration, data entry workforce planning during major shut downs and projects
• Assist workforce planning with client ticketing and distribution of travel itineraries
• Place material and consumable orders to assist workshop during high activity periods
• Assist with payroll entry as required

Skills and Experience 

• Considerable experience managing project financials, including month end, quarter end, and year-end reporting
• Advanced accounting skills, including data analysis and the ability to manipulate data using MS Excel.
• Ability to identify and tackle problems using a diversity of standard methods, demonstrating judgement in selecting, classifying, and analyzing data from different sources
• Previous experience as a Cost Controller or similar appointment; Oil and Gas industry knowledge / exposure highly desirable 
• Ability to manipulate data via use of Excel and spreadsheets will be essential to this role as is experience using accounting / finance systems. 

Softer Skills 

• You collaborate with others in order to achieve the best results and deliver the most value
• You constantly ask what could go wrong and check for out-of-the-ordinary conditions and learn to anticipate potential problems
• You hold others accountable, and expect others to do the same
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and decision-making capacity
• You have good employee management, organization decision-making and problem solving skills.

 
This is an urgent recruit so it is preferred that you are available to start immediately or upon short notice and will be willing to undergo a pre employment medical.
 
This is a great opportunity for those who are seeking a challenging and rewarding role with a dynamic, growing organisation. Please register forward your resume and covering letter to [email protected]