Title:  Cost Controller

About John Holland

We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the Project

John Holland has been named as the preferred contractor to deliver the North-East Link, Hoddle St to Bourke Road package of works. The Momentum Alliance is made up of John Holland, Seymour Whyte and design 

partners Mott MacDonald and Jacobs Group, in partnership with MRPV.

The scope of works includes upgrading six kilometres of the Freeway with new traffic lanes, bridge upgrades and urban noise walls, a dedicated busway (fully segregated from mainline traffic), and a new bridge 

over the Yarra River.

The NEL Project involves the design and construction of the upgrade of the Eastern Freeway from Hoddle Street in the west to Burke Road in the east, including:

• 6km of brownfield freeway widening to accommodate additional traffic lanes in each direction
• 3km dedicated busway separated from mainline traffic
• Significant structures including 600m of bridges, including a 180m architectural steel shared use path bridge of the Yarra River
• Freeway-wide scope including ITS, retaining walls, stormwater drainage, noise walls, lighting and signage

Site location to be around Chandler Highway / Eastern Freeway interchange.

About the Role

Control the finance and accounting methods, practices and procedures of projects and/or the organisation. Prepare appropriate financial assessment, accounting records, reports and other information, allowing senior management to make informed business decisions and thereby improve the organisation’ profitability.

What you will do;

•     Direct and review the analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information for use in management and decision making.
• ­    Review and analyse operating results in relation to cost, budgets and operating policies. Consolidate capital asset, maintenance and operating budgets.
• ­    Participate in the development of short and longer-term financial policies, objectives and plans and oversee the implementation of agreed financial plans.
• ­    Prepare schedules for financial reporting in accordance with management and statutory requirements.
• ­    Ensure major capital expenditure requests comply with budgets and approval systems. Maintain a regular review of income and expenditure to ensure cash flow is adequate to meet future business needs.
• ­    Monitor outstanding debtors and assist project Managers to resolve.
• ­    Audit the procurement process and ensure that all requisitions and related invoices are authorised by the nominated person
• ­    Audit project wage employee remuneration including timesheets.
• ­    Interpret operating results as they affect the financial position of the project/corporation and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
• ­    Compile, review and analysis forecast information to evaluate the final financial position of the project
• ­    Liaise with the projects/companies external auditors as required.
• ­    Contribute to the selection and/or training of finance staff.
• ­    Build strong internal and external stakeholder management through positive, proactive and professional communication to keep key personnel informed.

What we are looking for;

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in a Business, Commerce/Statistics or relevant discipline

Experience:

•     Demonstrated accounting experience and/or experience in a similar role.
• ­    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• ­    Highly developed computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS excel.

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We’ll do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What we Offer;

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.