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Cost Control Administrator

Hemmant, Australia

Reference: 6902447

DIALOG Fitzroy is a leading provider of "design, build and maintain" services across New Zealand and Australia. With 65+ years of experience, we deliver high‑quality engineering solutions across energy, petrochemical, dairy, pharmaceutical, geothermal, water treatment, infrastructure, and emerging clean‑energy sectors.

DIALOG Fitzroy Australia is seeking a Cost Control Administrator to join our dynamic team in Brisbane. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for project cost management and financial accuracy supporting, this could be an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

About the Role

As a Cost Control Administrator , you will work closely with Project Managers and the Projects team to ensure timely and accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting across our projects. You’ll play a key role in setting up jobs in our CRM (D365), assisting with managing project budgets, controlling variations, and forecasting project profit margins. Your insights will help shape the financial health of our projects, providing a semi-independent view of cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up projects in Dynamics 365, including budgets and monthly cost control activities.
• Develop and maintain earned value metrics, cost forecasts and project activity codes.
• Prepare monthly cost control reports covering budgets, milestones, productivity, WIP, variations and financial status.
• Support Project Managers with forecasting, project controls and project close‑out documentation.
• Prepare payment claims, raise invoices and assist with financial administration.
• Identify and implement improvements to cost control processes.
• Ensure financial accuracy across program‑level and subproject reporting.
• Provide internal audit support and maintain strong internal controls.
• Investigate financial issues and support remediation activities.
• Contribute to business process improvements that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Uphold all delegated HSE responsibilities and actively support a zero‑harm culture through incident prevention and prompt reporting.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in project controls and/or cost accounting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365), Microsoft Office, and accounting software.
• Background in working withing the engineering, petro chemical/oil and gas construction industries.
• Understanding of project management principles including earned value, CPI, and SPI and related metrics.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: Be at the forefront of groundbreaking projects that shape the future. DIALOG Fitzroy is known for its commitment to innovation and excellence in engineering.

Collaborative Environment: Join a collaborative and dynamic team where your ideas are valued, and teamwork is essential for success. A safe, supportive, and innovative work environment in a growing organisation.

Professional Development: We invest in your growth! Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and stay ahead in your field.

Inclusive Culture: At DIALOG Fitzroy, diversity is our strength. Join a workplace that values and celebrates individual differences.

If you enjoy working in a fast‑moving engineering and construction setting and take pride in simplifying complex project information, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.