Cost Controller

About the role

Immediate Start: Cost Controller – Brisbane Based
We’re looking for a skilled Cost controller with extensive gas process or production experience, and a strong finance/cost control background, ideally with experience supporting major projects, shutdowns, turnarounds or other high-value maintenance activities. The Cost Controller will own the day-to-day cost control function for the shutdown, working closely with Event Leads to ensure accurate, timely visibility of commitments, accruals, forecasts and actual spend.

🗓️ Roster - Monday to Friday - 5/2 8 hours per day
📍 Brisbane City Based
💰 Hourly rate + super - paid weekly
📅 Immediate start – 12 Month Contract with potential for extension

Key responsibilities

• Develop SAP experience and become familiar with Santos cost control processes and systems
• Track and report expenditure using strong finance and cost control expertise
• Generate and manage purchase orders for labour resourcing and material procurement
• Work closely with Shutdown Event Leads to prepare and update monthly accruals
• Collaborate on monthly spend forecasting and identify emerging cost risks
• During shutdown execution, provide regular visibility of actual spend and shift burn rate, including maintaining and updating the shutdown cost curve
• Conduct finance and cost control audits, including reviewing historic expenditure and identifying discrepancies or opportunities for improvement
• Work with Shutdown Event Leads and procurement/finance stakeholders to close purchase orders and finalise shutdown costs

About you

• Demonstrated cost control experience in an oil & gas, resources, industrial or major maintenance environment
• Experience working within a shutdown/turnaround or project environment
• Strong SAP capability, particularly around procurement, purchase orders and financial reporting
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with financial data
• Ability to work closely with operational and maintenance leaders and translate financial information into clear, practical insights
• Strong Excel and reporting capability
• Ability to work independently while operating as part of a broader shutdown team
• Flexibility to work full-time on site at Moomba during shutdown execution periods

BENEFITS

• A very competitive remuneration package and weekly pays
• Additional further opportunities within CPFS_AUS
• Superannuation paid on all hours worked
• Staff Uniforms
• Technical Support and ongoing development opportunities
• Ongoing opportunities within CPFS_AUS
• Excellent safety & team culture