Cost Controller PHALABORWA Opportunity

The Cost Controller plays a pivotal role in the projects business process and is responsible for the financial support functions and reporting for minor capital projects. Responsibilities will include:

• Updating cash flow forecasts for all the engineering disciplines utilizing input from the various project engineers and cash flow reporting for individual projects and for the sustaining capital program.
•       Measuring, analysing and reporting on the financial status of projects to Clients and the Project Engineers in reports            and in meetings.
• Implementing improvements to the accuracy of forecasts and associated cost control measures.
• Maintaining SAP and managing SAP workflow for projects.
• Maintaining the Capital Register and monitoring and reporting against the capital plan.
• SAP Super User for Projects – identifying and motivating improvements within the capital projects systems and processes, scoping of requirements, testing of changes, training of users.
• Preparation of Palabora Investment Committee packs and secretary of the Committee
• Interaction with the project stakeholders during the project lifecycle
• Managing the month end and year end functions for projects.
• Monitoring of compliance to procedures.

Intrinsic Qualities

• Clear understanding of project planning and cost control systems.
• Self motivated, high level of integrity and ability to communicate with others at all levels.
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills.
• Capital investment analysis, project evaluation skills analytical approach, with proven financial modelling skills.
• Understanding of financial accounting principles including IFRS.
• Working knowledge of CO and FI modules of SAP (advantageous).
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric
• B.Com or equivalent diploma
• Computer literate (MS Office, SAP)
• Five years cost controlling experience in a project environment.
• Experience in mining environment and business evaluation background would be advantageous.

• Matric
• B.Com or equivalent diploma
• Computer literate (MS Office, SAP)
• Five years cost controlling experience in a project environment.
• Experience in mining environment and business evaluation background would be advantageous.