Senior Cost Controller - HaulX

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster:  Monday to Friday

Join Fortescue's HaulX team as a Senior Cost Controller and play a key role in supporting cost control, financial reporting and commercial governance across the program.

You will provide accurate and timely cost information to support informed decision-making, maintain financial discipline and ensure the program remains aligned with approved budgets and governance requirements. Working closely with project managers, finance, procurement, commercial and project controls teams, you will manage forecasts, commitments, actual expenditure and cost risks across the HaulX program.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of cost management systems, processes and procedures covering project cost control, budget tracking, forecasting, cash flow and performance analysis 
• Manage project cost and progress reporting to provide accurate and timely information to the project management team and identify actions required to maintain approved baseline targets
• Coordinate cost activities within the broader project controls team, ensuring alignment and collaboration with Finance and other supporting functions
• Apply the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to ensure cost systems, processes and reporting follow a consistent project approach
• Support the contracting and procurement teams with project contracts, purchase orders and payment certificate reviews, including setup in PIMS and SAP
• Review and verify invoices, establish month-end accruals and allocate expenditure to cost centres and WBS
• Prepare cost-to-complete forecasts, identify cost risks and recommend actions to mitigate potential overruns against the approved baseline and budget
• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance analysis and clear management commentary, including supporting project change management and quarterly capital planning
• Apply earned value management (EVM) tools and techniques, evaluate contractor progress claims and reconcile costs against budgets and contracts
• Monitor and audit cost management systems and SAP, escalate significant variances.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least six years of project controls experience within a resources environment, preferably across major capital projects 
• Prior experience in a similar cost control role within the resources, renewable energy, construction or engineering sectors
• Demonstrated experience establishing, managing and reporting cost components for mid to large-scale capital projects
• Experience developing and managing project progress reporting methodologies
• Strong understanding of project controls principles, processes and techniques
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project stakeholders
• Experience with PIMS cost systems is desirable
• Proficient computer skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance
• Project management qualification or internationally accredited project controls certification.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.