Project Accountant/Cost Controller

Position Information

Ref #

300052763

Region

Brisbane, QLD

Classification

Professionals

Date Posted

03-Jul-2026

Description & Requirements

Monadelphous is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support a major power station project in Queensland. This is an opportunity, working Monday-Friday in the Brisbane office, supporting the successful delivery of a large-scale energy project. As Cost Controller, you will play a key role in providing accurate financial reporting, project forecasting, cost management, and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project control budgets and estimates aligned to the project scope and work breakdown structure.

Prepare project forecasts and Estimate to Complete (ETC) calculations.

Perform Earned Value Analysis (EVA), cost reporting, and cost performance evaluations.

Conduct variance analysis and identify cost trends, risks, and opportunities.

Monitor project performance against budget and forecast, providing timely insights to project and commercial leadership.

Support the assessment and management of variations, claims, and change control processes.

Manage project accounting activities, including cost control and monthly progress claim preparation.

Collaborate closely with project delivery, commercial, and client stakeholders to ensure accurate cost reporting and financial governance.

Process month-end accounting activities, including accruals, provisions, allocations, and cost transfers.

Prepare comprehensive monthly management reports and present project financial performance to senior management.

Contribute to the successful commercial delivery of a major power generation asset, ensuring compliance with contractual and reporting requirements.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.

Demonstrated experience in project accounting, cost control, and financial reporting within major construction, energy, utilities, or resources projects.

Previous experience supporting large-scale power generation, energy, industrial, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Site-based or FIFO experience within the energy, oil & gas, or mining sectors.

Strong understanding of project controls, forecasting, earned value management, and change management processes.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced project environment while meeting critical reporting deadlines.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Experience with InEight or similar project controls systems will be highly regarded.

Life at Monadelphous

There’s lots to get involved in, celebratory or cultural events and so much more. We work hard to make Monadelphous a truly great place to work.

We celebrate our diversity and shared values and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. We’re committed to hiring locally, encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage women and First Nations people to submit an application

About us

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we’ve been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.

Our Engineering Construction division is an increasingly diverse business, focusing on managing and delivering large-scale project management and construction services. Our expertise includes civil construction, structural steel fabrication, modularisation and delivery, as well as structural, mechanical, piping and tank construction. We also specialise in heavy lift and haulage services, electrical and instrumentation work and renewable energy infrastructure.