COST CONTROLLER

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the MMG-Khoemacau expansion project is delivered on budget, perform cost control functions which include cost estimating and budgeting, cost control, cash out tracking and monitoring, cost forecasting and analysis, change management, cash call and reporting.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participating and assisting in developing detailed and accurate project budgets.
• Establishing the project cost baseline and obtaining approval and endorsement from the project management team.
• Implementing a cost control system to regularly (e.g., weekly/monthly) track and record all actual project costs.
• Accurately comparing actual costs against budgets and forecasts.
• Analysing cost variances, investigating the reasons for deviations, and providing clear analysis to the project management team.
• Regularly updating the Estimate at Completion (EAC) based on project progress and trends, collaborating with all stakeholders.
• Preparing and submitting cost reports, dashboards, and presentations regularly, (e.g., weekly/monthly) to clearly communicate the project’s financial status to the project management team.
• Participating in improving cost control processes, tools, and templates to enhance the efficiency of cost management across the project team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Chinese and English language ability to work under multi-culture environment.
• PMP certificate or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in project cost control within energy industrial projects, experience in Mining industry or Concentrator Project is preferable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced charts) for data analysis and modeling.
• Experience of using ECOSYS, SAP or similar software or platforms on project execution.
• In-depth understanding of project management and cost control principles, methods, and best practices (e.g., Earned Value Management - EVM).
• Experience with specialized project management/cost control software (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6, SAP, MS Project, Power BI).