Senior - Cost Controller

OZ Minerals - A Modern Mining Company
OZ Minerals is now proudly part of BHP, with the acquisition strengthening BHP's portfolio in copper and nickel, helping to meet the worlds increasing demand for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels, to supporting the energy transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future.
In combining our two organisations we will be able to provide more options for growth, bringing new talent and innovation together to unlock these resources in a sustainable way, and deliver value to our shareholders and the communities in which we operate.
Our strategy has and will always be to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. As we work through this transitional period of bringing both organisations safely together, we know that some processes will take longer than others and for now we will be continuing to temporarily recruit roles for our Carrapateena team within the OZ Minerals recruiting platform.
Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 5 days on; 2 days off or 4 days on: 3 days off
Department: Commercial
Manager: Senior Advisor-Project Control & Systems
Employment Type: Permanent.
The Role
In the role 'Senior Cost Controller' you will be responsible for:

• The monthly cycle of gathering actual data, change and trend information, providing Lead and coordinate cost control activities
• Data consolidation, reporting and analysis of actual and plan data, providing analysis regarding variances to desired performance to key stakeholders
• Having accountability to systematically link and combine data sources such as SAP costs, schedule outputs, to provide project reporting and analysis.
• Being a subject matter expert in Power BI/Tableau, project costs in SAP and SAC
• Utilising actual performance and trend information to provide an ongoing and accurate picture of likely project Final Forecast Cost (FFC)
• Preparing and maintain project control budgets
• Monitoring impact of changes and potential risks as well as drive a proactive approach to delivery of the project's objectives within the approved budged on an assigned project(s)
• Assisting and managing contingency drawdown and administer change management
• Reconciliation of SAP to project cost system for both commitments and expenditure
• Tracking commitments and funding (CER's), estimating accruals /value of work done (VOWD) and forecasting the final cost
• Reviewing and recommending amendments to the project WBS and other coding structures
• Assist Package Leads to plan and source all related project information
• Tracking the progress of major projects through quantity manhour reporting and progress 'S' curves
• Control commitments against funding allocations
• Variance analysis (monthly movements & budget vs forecast)

The key responsibilities of this role include:
Technical skills:

• Intermediate skills SAP or similar ERP is required
• Familiar with CMS preferred
• Understanding of Power BI, Tableau or similar tools
• High level of computer skills in Microsoft suite
• Understanding of procurement and contracting good practice
• Coordinate and conduct meetings
• Assistance with small project Estimate development (quantities, cost)
• Understanding of Direct and Indirect costs
• Ability to review and interpret internal and interpret third party estimates and schedules
• Attention to detail
• Clear written and oral communication

People skills:

• Builds and maintains networks and relationships
• Gathers and exchanges information and ideas
• Develops trust and confidence and is an active listener

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Unlock your potential and help us challenge the status quo, while doing the best work of your life. We want creative and passionate people on our team, who can go beyond what's possible to make lives better.
What we do is centered around creating shared value for our stakeholders. And how we do things is what makes us unique. We know everyone's best work takes different shapes and forms, and we are committed to empowering and harnessing this difference.
For us, development is continuous, learning is holistic! We are an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from indigenous people and women. Once you have joined us, we are different than we were before, and better because of what you bring.
If you think you can make a difference, please apply below.
Applications close in two weeks
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