Senior Cost Controller

Company Overview

UGL: A diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance our living environment. We provide a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for various industries, utilizing sustainable and innovative technologies.

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL): A subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state. We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 85% of our workforce based in regional NSW. We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this critical role for CRN, is to partner with Operations, proactively supporting in tactical and strategic decision making.

The role is to manage revenue and related expense reporting for the Operations, thereby ensuring control, accuracy, predictability and timely delivery of results, comparative analysis and commentary to the management team and divisional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the main point of contact for the Head of Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations Team in general for all financial matters.

Taking active part in the development of business processes and procedures, methods, information and systems as well as strategies and action plans in order to improve business performance and Business line profitability.

Be involved and informed in the RFA process and undertake financial analyses required for all RFA’s associated with the contract

Accountable for ensuring the month end process is run in an efficient and timely manner, complying with time schedules as per set deadlines. Active hands on participation to ensure business unit meets all deadlines

Ensure all Pipeline and CRM opportunities are assessed for the Business Line (including Enhancement Projects).

Ensure budgets and forecasts for all Cost Breakdown Structures across the portfolio are appropriately uploaded into SAP

Ensure that Gate D,E and F for all new projects is completed from a financial perspective and the appropriate numbers are reflected in SAP

Oversee and develop the planning model within the Operations through target setting, action planning, financial projections and simulations as well as follow up any deviation analysis.

Financial investigation and analysis of Operations/Contract performance in all areas. Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, margin results and the Contract/Project actual performance compared to the budget/forecast plans controlling income, cash flow and expenditure

Maintain the data integrity of the financial data in SAP.

Qualifications

Degree in commerce or accounting and 10 years’ experience in broad financial roles.

CPA/CA or Equivalent (required)

About Us

UGL is renowned for providing comprehensive engineering, construction, and maintenance services across various sectors, including rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables, water, and defense. We partner with some of the world’s largest companies and government agencies.

Diversity

We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

Ref: 265523

Schedule: Full-time