Cost Controller

As our Cost Controller your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safety Health and Environment
  • Adhere to all safety health and environmental practices and requirements.
  • SHE policies and procedures:
• Supply over cost expenditure information as Finance requires in a timely and justified manner through the analyses of monthly cost reports to eliminate deviation from the budget.
• Control budget availability and manage costs effectively before making commitments and expenditures.
• Monitor financial evaluation of business initiatives (cost and revenue ideas) to avoid deviations.
• Conduct project evaluations as and when initiated by business to project profitability.
• Maintain appropriate stakeholder relationships enhancing the corporate profile.
• Maintain internal and external relations including interacting with external providers or other functions responsible for ensuring that business needs are met and employees are satisfied.
• Monitor the sections expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.
• Enforce Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure teams adherence to legal policies and corporate governance principles.
• Assist in estimating labour requirements required project equipment supplies contracted services and costs; prepare cost estimates and monitor project expenditures.

• Assist in preparing estimates for proposed change orders and updating project plans and forecasts with new information on change order approval.
• Assist with integrating estimates with project schedules to achieve phased timing of costs and resources.
• Monitor monthly expenses and process invoices.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing the cost estimate and cashflow forecast and ensuring alignment with the Scope WBS and Schedule.
• Assist in developing an integrated costcontrol plan incorporating all stakeholders and technical functions.
• Responsible for cost forecasting and providing accurate cost reporting.

This role is in Project & Development (P&D) department on a band 6.10 level reporting to the Manager Project Services

Qualifications :

• National Diploma in Financial Accounting/Quantity Surveying/Engineering (NQF6)
• Bdegree in Financial Accounting/Quantity Surveying/Engineering (NQF7)
• Qualification in Cost Engineering (AACEi)
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 35 years of experience in financial planning analysis and reporting in a construction and contractor management environment.
• Knowledge and experience of Mining and related operations environment.
• Cost management system experience is preferable (e.g. Prism Contruent).
• Understand Project Management and the application thereof.
• Knowledge of financial aspects and accounting principles along with solid skills in execution and financial control.
• Record of accomplishment in continuous improvement.
• Understand procurement processes and systems.
• Knowledge of contract management.

Additional Information :

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of worldclass mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is reimagining mining to improve peoples lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime