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From establishing budgets and forecasts through to month end reporting, cost analysis and continuous improvement, your work will help strengthen financial governance and support the successful delivery of essential infrastructure.\nWhat you’ll do\nPrepare and maintain project budgets and forecasts within InEight and JDE, analysing movements against budget and previous forecasts\nLead project month end cost control activities including accruals, cash flow forecasting and updates to project financial positions\nMonitor actual costs, commitments, Purchase Orders and budget movements across project Work Breakdown Structures\nAnalyse project cost and schedule performance, including trends, risks, opportunities and forecasts at completion\nPartner with project teams to improve cost control processes, reporting, systems and financial governance\nWhat we offer\nThe opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure projects within Downer’s established Energy and Utilities business\nAccess to Perks@Downer, offering financial, travel and wellbeing discounts\nAccess to leadership and development initiatives including THRIVE and EmpowHER\nCareer development opportunities supported by Energy and Utilities’ dedicated internal mobility team, with a focus on progression, succession and redeployment opportunities where appropriate\nThe opportunity to develop your career within a Tier 1 ASX listed organisation with extensive in house technical and delivery capabilities\nWhat we’re looking for\nExtensive experience in project cost control, finance or project controls, ideally within capital construction, infrastructure or utilities environments\nStrong understanding of financial, accounting and cost control principles, with experience in project forecasting, performance analysis and Earned Value Performance Management\nExperience with InEight or similar project controls systems and JDE or a comparable ERP system\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills combined with strong analytical, reporting and problem solving capabilities\nA detail focused and proactive approach with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across project and operational teams\nAbout Energy & Utilities\nDowner's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.\nDowner Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures.\nAs an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.\nHow to apply\nClick \"Apply\" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!\nDowner does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. 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