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Senior Project Controller
Energy Power Systems Australia. Establish and maintain project budgets, work breakdown structures, forecasts, accruals and cost-control information .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project controls and financial management, including budget tracking, revenue recognition, and cost-performance analysis. Proficient in using ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Office tools to support project financial reporting and stakeholder communication.
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Project ControlsProject AccountingERP SystemsStakeholder CommunicationFinancial Reporting
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Hard Skills
Budget TrackingCost Performance AnalysisRevenue RecognitionAccrualsContract AdministrationFinancial ManagementAnalytical CapabilityProject Control ProceduresProcess DocumentationForeign-Exchange Hedging
Soft Skills
ResiliencePersistenceCoaching
Tools & Technologies
ProcoreM3Microsoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
PRINCE2PMBOK
Industry Keywords
EPCInfrastructureConstructionEnergyProject-Based Environment
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Establish and maintain project budgets, work breakdown structures, forecasts, accruals and cost-control information
- Prepare and maintain project financial reporting, including budget tracking, revenue recognition and cost-performance analysis
- Coordinate progress claims, payment schedules, invoicing, variations and supporting commercial documentation
- Investigate complex project accounting issues and reconcile information across project and ERP systems
- Administer project controls and governance across project opening, delivery, end-of-month and close-out activities
- Prepare dashboards and reporting covering project financials, schedule, risk and performance
- Support technical discount claims and associated compliance requirements
- Develop and improve project control processes, procedures and ways of working across the PMO
- Build relationships with project managers, branch managers, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Engineering and operational stakeholders
- Provide senior guidance, informal coaching and practical support across the wider project team
- Support projects across their full lifecycle as a technical resource for project managers, controllers and operational stakeholders across Australia
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relevant experience in project controls, project finance, commercial administration or a closely related discipline
- Strong understanding of project accounting, including budgets, forecasts, accruals, revenue recognition and cost performance
- Experience supporting contract administration activities such as progress claims, invoices, payment schedules, variations or commercial records
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to reconcile information and work through complex financial or commercial issues
- Experience using ERP, project cost-control or financial management systems
- Advanced Microsoft Office capability, particularly in working with project and financial information
- Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the resilience and persistence to obtain accurate information from busy, geographically dispersed teams
- Australian working rights
- Experience within an EPC, infrastructure, construction, energy or similarly project-based environment (highly regarded)
- Experience with cost-plus, provisional-sum or other administratively complex contract models (highly regarded)
- Experience using Procore, M3 or comparable project cost-management and ERP platforms (highly regarded)
- A relevant degree in finance, commerce, accounting, project management or another related discipline (highly regarded)
- Project controls, PRINCE2, PMBOK or other relevant professional certification (highly regarded)
- Experience developing project control procedures, process documentation or standard operating procedures (highly regarded)
- Understanding of foreign-exchange hedging or technically complex commercial claims (highly regarded)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Structured onboarding and development through Cat® University
- Paid birthday leave and volunteer leave
- Team member recognition and service awards
- Referral program incentives
- Retail and health insurance discounts
- Novated leasing options
- Paid parental leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working