AddressThe Company
Martinus is a 100% Australian owned and operated rail construction company working on some of Australia's largest rail infrastructure projects. We are a company that focuses on finding people who are the right fit into our company culture as much having the right skills and experience. We encourage learning, experimentation and out of the box thinking, and we know that fun is a vital element of an engaged and productive workplace. We value the importance of balance between work and family life; and promote this philosophy throughout the company.
Job Summary
Martinus are seeking a Cost Control Manager in a national role that will support Projects and Services. This role will report to the General Manager for Project Finance and will ideally be based in Sydney with some interstate travel required.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Compiling project & overhead forecasts, budgets & forward business plans incl capital & staffing requirements
- Manage project accounting month/year-end close process including project & overhead review; cost & revenue accrual journals and provide supporting docs to corporate finance.
- Facilitate timely and accurate reporting relating to actual cost and P&L to operations.
- Project cashflow management
- Report on expected and actual project performance against agreed KPIs including root cause analysis. Deep-dive project reviews.
- Business Unit management reporting to corporate finance in a timely manner including variance analysis commentary
- Draft initial project setup in Company ERP System Corporate finance review & release incl suggested Delegation of Authority roll-downs
- Assist project leads with claims, process billing, chase overdue debtors
- Assist project leads with supplier & subcontractor setup and procurement
- Cost reviews including utilisation, timesheet allocations of people & plant, employee movements, subcontractor cost vs forecast, etc
- Assist in compiling audit queries
- Working with other Business Unit and Corporate finance to streamline processes
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce (or industry equivalent)
- Full membership CA/CPA is preferable
- Proven Project Accounting and/or Commercial background in a projects-based business
- Analytical skills balanced by an understanding of how businesses and contracts run
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with key stakeholders
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Rail track construction experience highly favourable
