Senior Project Accountant / Cost Controller

Position Information

Position Title

Senior Project Accountant / Cost Controller

Published Date

20-Feb-2024

Ref #

300008282

State

WA

Region

Perth, WA

Classification

Professionals

Description & Requirements

Across the Monadelphous workforce, you will find stories of people who took an opportunity to make a difference with us and built a career and lifetime friendships as a result. We employ over 7,500 highly skilled people who contribute positively to our operations and the communities in which we operate. Ours is a culture built over 50 years, and it's the reason for our continued success.

Monadelphous' Maintenance and Industrial Services division delivers maintenance, shutdown and minor capital works projects through long-term maintenance contracts. We will give you the opportunity to work collaboratively with our blue-chip clients to ensure optimal plant productivity by integrating with client systems to develop and successfully deliver maintenance plans.

We are proud and excited to play a growing part in some of Australia's largest and most innovative energy projects.

Due to continued growth we are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Accountant / Cost Controller to join our team based in Victoria Park. You will be responsible for providing financial management support and assistance for the execution of contract works, including maintenance, shutdowns and projects. You will have the ability to work independently and a proven track record of excellent communication skills, both written and oral, enabling you to build a rapport easily with key stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation.

Drawing on your previous experience, you will be:

• Providing financial support to project teams, including progress claims and project cost reports
• Developing and utilising commercial systems to manage the pricing and progress claiming of the works against a rates-based commercial model
• Compiling cash flow records, forecasting, and working alongside the Management Team regarding project schedules
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and key client contacts in relation to project cost controls and commercial related matters
• Working with Project Managers to maximise project returns
• Ensuring that all commercial activities comply with contract terms and deliverables
• Manage project accounting activities, including cost control, progress claim (assistance) and generating project budget and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Analyze project financial data and provide recommendations for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Cost control and analysis of earned value/shortfall
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate project forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting to ensure accurate and timely project financial reporting.
• Review and approve project-related invoices, expenses, and payments.
• Prepare monthly management reports and present to senior management.

We provide the benefits you'd expect from a leading Australian company, but what makes us different?

• Our work. We offer diverse, challenging work on some of the world's biggest resources, energy and infrastructure projects
• Our culture. We're solution focused, reliable and embrace a 'can-do' team environment
• Our loyalty. We want you to reach your potential, we'd like to help you get there

What you will bring

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Experience within the resource, specifically oil and gas, industry is strongly preferred
• Sound computer skills with MS Office Suite and financial management systems /databases
• High level of attention to detail with strong business and financial analysis skills e.g. CAP expenditures, bank guarantees, cost management, investigation of project variances and reporting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence to establish effective working relationships at all stakeholder levels
• Experience delivering insightful reporting analytics and financial commercial information to manage business risk and opportunities
• A willingness to travel to site as per business requirements

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we live by our promise: The safe way is the only way.

We embrace the benefits of employing hardworking people from a range of backgrounds, so we encourage applications that contribute to our diverse workplace. If you'd like to see our Diversity Policy, you'll find it here.

A career at Monadelphous is a career with a difference. Make it yours.