Cost Controller

at  Austal

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Finance, Accounting, or other Business Degree
• CA / CPA or CIMA
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a variety of Finance functions with a focus on management accounting, financial modelling, and business analysis to drive financial performance.
• Highly PC literate – Excel & Access
• Strong business acumen (e.g., budget management, earned value, contracts)
• Effective communication skills - written and spoken.
• Ability to lead and act as part of a team.
  Due to the Security Clearance required for this position, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a Baseline Security Clearance through the Australian Department of Defence.

• Analyse program / project cost performance
• Identify and communicate drivers of cost performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities.
• Work with cost account leads to monitor actual vs budget and forecast variances.
• Identify and highlight key issues to management.
• Maintain and enhance program / project revenues, costs, and profitability.
• Perform scenario analysis to predict the outcome of uncertain decisions and risks.
• Perform analysis to verify savings from opportunities identified.
• Estimate costs for the delivery of projects / programs.
• Assist cost account leads in budget preparation.
• Benchmark costs against industry benchmarks and Austal historical data
• Review weekly/monthly actual vs budget and forecast reports.
• Liaise directly with project manager and / or project analyst to explain variances and assist with forecasting.
• Ensure compliance to group policies and finance reporting standards.
• Provide analytical support to the Program / Project Manager as requested to investigate risks and opportunities.
• Support program / project decisions with logical analysis of business option