Cost Controller

ACCIONA is a global company leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65000 professionals present in more than 40 countries across the five continents all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference promote sustainable development and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change overpopulation and water scarcity Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Annual Salary Review and Discretionary Bonus

• Salary packaging and Novated leases

• Competitive paid parental leave

• Paid reservist leave

• Opportunity to work on a first-of-its-kind operational energy asset with long-term career development potential

Project

The ACCIONA-led consortium known as the Alkimos SeaWater Alliance will design build operate and maintain the future Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Perth for ten years. The Stage 1 design and construct project is scheduled to deliver drinking water in 2028 as part of an overall Water Corporation program of works valued at AU$2.8 billion.

Alkimos Water Precinct - will help the region manage the combination of declining rainfall and population growth. Since 1970 winter rainfall in southwest Western Australia has decreased by about 20 per cent while Perths population - currently 2.12 million - is expected to reach 2.9 million by 2031 and 3.5 million by 2050 making it Australias third largest city and significantly increasing the demand for drinking water.

Were excited to be building this critical piece of infrastructure and to supply 50 billion litres of climate-resilient drinking water to the region.

Position

The Cost Controller will lead cost control and financial performance across the project providing clear cost visibility accurate forecasting and high-quality financial insight to support operational and commercial decisionmaking.

Working on site you will play a pivotal hands-on role partnering closely with operations finance commercial and project controls teams to ensure disciplined cost management and decisions-ready reporting.

This role suits a cost professional who enjoys owning outcomes working with complex operational environments and influencing decisions through sound financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Own activitylevel cost reporting variance analysis detailed forecasts and substantiation of monthly cost and claim reporting
• Support and maintaining Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and Delegated Authority frameworks working closely with commercial and cost management functions to ensure strong financial governance across operations.
• Track control and forecast against approved budgets proactively identifying cost drivers trends and emerging risks.
• Support month-end cost reporting financial close and reconciliation processes.
• Assist with cash flow tracking forecasting and financial reporting as required.
• Support internal and external audits assurance activities and internal financial reviews.

Tertiary qualified in Commerce Finance or a related discipline

4 years of cost control project controls or accounting roles within construction infrastructure energy or industrial project environments.

Strong capability in of cost tracking forecasting variance analysis and financial reporting

Intermediate Microsoft Suite and exposure to SAP (highly regarded)

Ability to clearly explain cost movements forecast changes and financial performance to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.