Job Description

The role of the Cost Controller responsible for managing and monitoring costs to ensure that they align with budgetary constraints and financial goals.Some of your duties will include: Monitor OPEX and CAPEX / project expenditures to ensure they remain within budgetary constraints throughout the project's lifecycle.Collaborate with project managers and financial teams to develop budgets, considering all relevant expenses, including materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs.Analyze cost data and trends to identify variances between budgeted and actual costs and investigate the reasons behind these variances.Prepare cost forecasts and estimates for future project phases, helping project teams anticipate potential cost overruns and take corrective actions.Generate regular reports detailing cost performance, presenting findings to project stakeholders and management.Evaluate and process change orders or variations in project scope, assessing their impact on project costs and ensuring proper documentation.Collaborate with procurement and vendor management teams to negotiate favourable contracts and pricing with suppliers and subcontractors.Develop and implement cost control strategies and cost-saving measures to optimize project financial performance.Ensure that all financial practices and project expenditures comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policies.Identify potential financial risks and work with teams to develop risk mitigation plans.What skills and experience do you need?Bachelor's degree in in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of experience in similar roles as Cost Controller, preferably within a large mining organization.Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to understand and interpret financial data, budgets, and cost estimates.Proficiency in relevant software tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, ERP System, and Planning & budgeting system.Proficiency in SAP (FICOPS module), SAC Planning and XERAS would be advantageStrong analytical capabilities and and the use of financial software and tools for cost tracking and forecasting.High level of accuracy and attention to detail in cost tracking and reporting.Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, procurement teams, and other project stakeholders.Possess leadership traits and organizational, scheduling & time management skills; Ability to work both independently and as a team player and thrive in a fast paced, high pressure environment dependent on managing multiple project timelines and schedules simultaneously; Ability to communicate well, and work productively with internal and external individuals; A commitment to safety and a desire to maintain our Indonesian mining operations to world class international safety standards; Demonstrate strong conceptual skills, and capable of developing lateral and practical solutions; High level of integrity and commitment; Good analytical, conflict resolution, sound decision making skills;Excellent communication skills in English both verbal and written; computer literate.Please be aware of certain frauds or misinformation regarding recruitment advertising on behalf of AMMAN We never ask for any payments whatsoever from applicants or candidates during the recruitment process. We never ask applicants or candidates to use specific travel agent services to make arrangements for transportation and accommodation during the recruitment process.

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