Competitive pay and genuine progression opportunities. I'm currently partnering with a leading Australian infrastructure and energy organisation. Due to continued investment across a significant portfolio of capital projects, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Project Controller

to join a high-performing project delivery team with experience in

Project Accounting, Project Controls or Project Financial Management , ideally gained within utilities, infrastructure, engineering or construction environments. You'll bring strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, cost tracking and variance analysis, working closely with Project Managers and Delivery Teams to provide accurate financial reporting, meaningful commercial insights and effective cost control across multiple projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with operational stakeholders, investigating financial performance, challenging assumptions and supporting informed decision-making across a complex project portfolio. Key Responsibilities

Coordinate monthly

project forecasting, accruals and cost management

activities across a portfolio of capital projects. Monitor

project budgets, actual expenditure, commitments and forecasts , ensuring the accuracy and integrity of project financial information. Investigate forecast and cost variances , providing detailed analysis and recommendations to support project performance. Partner with Project Delivery teams

to understand cost drivers,



identify emerging budget pressures and highlight potential underspends. Experience maintaining project financial data using

SAP

or associated system. Familiarity with

Tableau, Power BI or similar reporting tools. Provide project and program-level

financial reporting, analysis and commentary

to support decision-making and governance requirements. Apply project controls, governance and assurance processe s to ensure financial compliance and reporting accuracy. Support audits, project reviews, documentation

requirements and lessons learned activities throughout the project lifecycle. Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes,

strengthen controls and automate recurring reporting activities. About You

To be successful, you will bring: Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance

or a related discipline are preferred. Candidates holding

CPA, CA or Project Controls certifications

will be highly regarded. Previous

experience within Project Accounting, Project Controls or Project Finance

roles supporting engineering, construction, utilities or infrastructure-based organisations. Experience utilising

SAP





or another large ERP platform to manage and analyse project financial information. Exposure to reporting and visualisation tools such as

Power BI or Tableau

would be advantageous. Strong technical capability across

budgeting, forecasting, accrual management, cost control and the analysis

of financial performance against plan. Advanced Excel skills

are essential, including the ability to consolidate, reconcile and interpret large volumes of financial and project-related data. A naturally inquisitive mindset with the ability to

analyse complex financial information, identify underlying drivers and provide meaningful recommendations to stakeholders. Proven ability to

build effective relationships with operational and project stakeholders,

providing trusted financial guidance and influencing decision-making where required. Comfortable operating within a deadline-driven environment, managing multiple project priorities

simultaneously while focusing attention on areas of greatest financial risk and variance. Experience

managing month-end reporting activities

across multiple projects, with the ability to identify and prioritise areas requiring detailed review based on financial risk and material variance Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading organisation at a time of significant investment and growth. You'll be working on projects that directly impact communities while partnering with experienced project delivery and finance professionals in a collaborative setting.

📌 Project Controller (Melbourne)
🏢 JD Ross Energy
📍 Melbourne