Cost Controller at Zutari

Introduction to the role

You will be required to assist in planning, monitoring and reporting the status of project manhours, indirect costs, capital costs and owner’s costs) by applying relevant cost management methodology, procedures and systems. The supporting and managing multiple major projects and / or provide cost control support to a number of smaller projects and studies to compile and co-ordinate the smooth running of the company projects and studies’ cost reports, in support of the relevant project / study managers. This is a 2-year renewable contract based onsite in Phalaborwa.

Role responsibilities

• Assist the lead cost engineer and project controls manager in developing cost control procedures and practices for inclusion in the project management plan. Comply with and carry out regular reviews of the procedures and update as required.
• Assist with the compilation of the baseline budget to the agreed WBS from the control budget estimate (CBE) that was agreed to by the client for:
• Liaise with contract administrators and procurement officers to allocate budget amounts for packages.
• Provide expert cost engineering services to the project.
• Establish and maintain histograms, S-curves, KPI’s, graphs / curves for recording and monthly status reporting of project costs and forecasting.
• Facilitate the assessment of forecast to complete (FTC) and forecast at completion (FAC) costs with the relevant project personnel and update the applied project cost control system accordingly.
• Prepare cost reports showing the original budget, current budget, commitments, FAC, incurred and expended values and variances.
• Assist in the compilation of project close out reports by preparation and submission of cost control data.

Minimum requirements

• A relevant degree in Commerce, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or alternatively a project controls related qualification/certification – CCT / CCP.
• Minimum of 5 or more years' experience gained in site and/or office environment in design and construct projects delivery in the areas of cost control or alternatively in a cost and management accountant role in the mining, construction or manufacturing industries.
• Experience using Prism (advantage)
• SAP Experience
• Advanced skills in the cost control process of multi-discipline EPCM and EPC projects or alternatively in cost and management accounting processes in the mining, construction, or manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to the use of commercial cost management software.
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Data skills and ability to deal with large data sets to provide meaningful reports.
• Knowledge of applied company and project cost control systems.