Job Description
Want to move beyond traditional accounting and become a genuine commercial partner to project delivery teams? This is an excellent chance for a commercially minded Cost Controller to support a range of major projects within a large, complex organisation. This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations, providing critical cost management, forecasting and reporting support to project stakeholders.
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If you're someone who enjoys working closely with Project Managers, influencing decision making and driving financial performance across a portfolio of projects, and having tangible impact then this is worth a look.
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Supporting a fast-paced project setting, you'll be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, forecasting and cost control while partnering with operational stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insights.
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Key responsibilities:
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Managing monthly accruals, forecasting and month-end reporting activities
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Preparing variance analysis and providing commentary on project performance
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Partnering with Project Managers to review costs, trends, forecasts and project outcomes
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Maintaining project cost reports and supporting ongoing financial governance
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Assisting with project funding requests and approvals
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Supporting project controls activities, including forecasting and financial reviews
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Managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders across projects
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Maintaining project registers and ensuring data integrity across financial systems
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Supporting project close-out activities and capitalisation processes
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Providing accurate and timely financial information to support operational decision making
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Want to move beyond traditional accounting and become a genuine commercial partner to project delivery teams? This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Cost Controller to support a range of major projects within a large, complex organisation. This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations, providing critical cost management, forecasting and reporting support to project stakeholders.
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If you're someone who enjoys working closely with Project Managers, influencing decision making and driving financial performance across a portfolio of projects, and having tangible impact then this is worth a look.
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Supporting a fast-paced project environment, you'll be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, forecasting and cost control while partnering with operational stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insights.
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Key responsibilities:
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Managing monthly accruals, forecasting and month-end reporting activities
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Preparing variance analysis and providing commentary on project performance
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Partnering with Project Managers to review costs, trends, forecasts and project outcomes
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Maintaining project cost reports and supporting ongoing financial governance
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Assisting with project funding requests and approvals




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Supporting project controls activities, including forecasting and financial reviews
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Managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders across projects
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Maintaining project registers and ensuring data integrity across financial systems
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Supporting project close-out activities and capitalisation processes
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Providing accurate and timely financial information to support operational decision making
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To be successful, you'll likely bring:
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Experience as a Project Accountant, Cost Controller or similar project finance role
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Strong forecasting, budgeting and cost management capabilities
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Experience supporting large-scale projects, infrastructure, resources, engineering or capital-intensive environments
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Knowledge of IFRS 15 (desirable)
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Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
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Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering capability
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Ability to explain financial outcomes to non-finance stakeholders
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High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving
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Experience working in a deadline-driven environment
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Why Consider This Role?
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Exposure to a highly complex, dynamic project environment
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Significant stakeholder engagement and business partnering opportunities
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Chance to influence project outcomes rather than simply report on them
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CBD location with future flexibility available once established in the role
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Strong brand name and career development opportunities
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Long-term opportunity to build project finance and commercial expertise
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📌 Cost Controller (Queensland)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Queensland