Cost Controller

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 4D3R FIFO ex Perth 

Join Fortescue’s Iron Bridge team as a Cost Controller and play a vital role in enhancing commercial performance and cost control across our operations. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on data accuracy, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement. You'll work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, and Operational teams to ensure commercial discipline, timely invoice processing, and effective procurement practices. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Requisitions & Orders: Raise, monitor, and close PRs/POs in line with WBS structures and budget scopes.
• Invoice & Contractor Claim Support: Validate high-value contractor claims and liaise with vendors to resolve invoice queries and ensure timely payments.
• Reporting & Cost Tracking: Deliver cost and commitment reports, monitor outstanding commitments, and provide variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Stakeholder Coaching: Train and support operational leaders on P2P processes and commercial best practices.
• Ensure Compliance: Uphold financial controls and procurement policies, ensuring documentation is audit-ready.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Collaborate across departments to identify process improvements in P2P, financial reporting, and cost tracking.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in cost analysis, procurement, or finance support roles within mining or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including PR/PO management and invoice handling.
• Proficiency in SAP, Ariba, and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to coach and uplift commercial capability in frontline operational teams.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ 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.