Junior Cost Controller

📍 Perth | Power & Renewables Sector

Join APD Global and help power the future of Australia!

We’re hiring key roles within our Finance team at APD Global:

🔧 Junior Cost Controller

🌏 About APD Global

APD Global is a specialist engineering firm delivering expert solutions across Power Systems, Telecommunications, and Renewable Energy. With over 25 years of experience and 1000+ professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia, we’re known for technical excellence, innovation, and client-first delivery. Our New Zealand team plays a key role in high-voltage transmission and distribution projects supporting New Zealand’s energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring and controlling cost activities through project lifecycle

• Supporting the implementation of project cost management programmes that provide an accurate reflection of project performance

• Ensuring that cost reports are delivered on time and within the guidelines of the project controls processes and procedures

• Developing project budgets in accordance with project estimate

• Producing updates to project cost forecasts

• Issuing project change orders/variations

• Liaise with project management, project planning and others as required to ensure accuracy in project cost phasing and forecasting

• Liaise with procurement, finance and time-capture functions, and third parties as required, to ensure accurate and timely capture of procurement, materials, subcontract and labour manhour costs.

• Ensure costs are allocated accurately in accordance with approved project cost

• Assess and communicate cost and schedule impact of change notifications

👤 What You’ll Bring

• Previous cost controller experience desirable

• Degree in relevant technical or business discipline or can be substituted by suitable industry experience.

• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management

• High attention to detail and strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Contract administration exposure, including the practical application of AS standard forms of contracts

• Intermediate to Advanced MS office skills (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and prior experience with SAP highly regarded.

💼 Why Join APD?

• Work on major transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects across Australia

• Play a key role in delivering smarter, more sustainable energy infrastructure

• Competitive salaries reflecting role and experience

• Access to a national network of industry specialists and best-in-class tools

• Supportive and collaborative culture where your work makes a difference

APD is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage and support our employees to bring their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create exceptional outcomes.