About the opportunityResourceful Recruitment are partnering with a major Australian energy and fuels business is creating a new Senior Cost Control Consultant role to strengthen cost governance across its Reliability & Maintenance function.
This is a transformation role, not extra transactional capacity.
You'll design and embed a Cost Control Framework across Maintenance and Turnaround & Inspection (T&I;) activities, using an SAP S/4HANA transition to standardise processes, improve forecasting and transparency, and strengthen contractor accountability.The business is upfront that this is a work in progress.
There will be gaps, and senior leaders want change.
We're looking for an experienced consultant who is energised by setting up frameworks and workflows, not someone who expects a finished operating model.What you'll doAssess and designBaseline current cost control processes across Maintenance and T&IDefine; the governance model and standardise contractor reporting requirementsAlign the future-state framework with SAP S/4HANAChampion the suitability and integration of Fieldglass/MyTracBuild and pilotDevelop cost control standards, forecasting methods and a governance RACIBuild the contractor accountability framework and pilot it across selected workstreamsEmbed and integrateRoll out the common framework across major contractors and the Maintenance and T&I; portfoliosIntegrate reporting structures, Power BI dashboards and assurance processesSustain and transitionTransfer capability to internal personnel and establish ongoing governance routinesReduce reliance on embedded contractor support and implement an exit strategyThe outcomes you'll deliverOne governance framework across Maintenance and T&IBetter; forecast accuracy,



cost visibility and budget controlSAP S/4HANA-aligned cost management as a trusted source of financial truthStandardised contractor reporting, so everyone uses the same languageStronger commercial assurance and finance business partner supportAbout youEssentialStrong systemisation and process improvement experience using SAP, cost management processes and reporting structuresProven track record developing and implementing governance-led cost control, forecasting and contractor assurance frameworksExperience in oil and gas and/or heavy industrial maintenance, cost control and turnaround environmentsDesirableIBM Planning Analytics for budgeting and forecastingAdvanced Power BI reporting and dashboard developmentExperience with Fieldglass and/or MyTracExposure to an SAP S/4HANA implementation or transitionOrganisational capability uplift and change management experienceStrong financial management, accrual governance and executive reportingIdeal backgroundMaintenance and OpEx cost control, rather than CapEx project controls (CapEx is a bonus)Experience with Tier 1 operators where Fieldglass and similar systems are familiarComfortable in an setting where processes are still being built, and able to work alongside finance business partnersWhy this roleA rare chance to design a cost governance framework from the ground upHigh visibility with senior leaders and finance partnersStandard working hours, with some pressure only during the annual budget periodPotential for extension if the engagement goes wellHow to applyClick "Apply" and submit your resume or for more information email ****** careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Senior Cost Governance Lead — Sap S/4Hana Framework (Brisbane)
🏢 Resourceful Recruitment
📍 Brisbane