Senior Cost Controller

Company Overview

UGL Transport is a diversified transport company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live.  Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions across the Transport sector, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions.  

We are guided by our Company values which extend to all leaders and team members and across all departments within the company.
 
UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is 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
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
Assist Project Managers to analyse financial and operational information, identifying strengths/weaknesses and recommending improvements 
Reporting and presentation of the financial outcome and projections of the business operations
Attend and provide valuable insight into contract performance at monthly project review meetings as required
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).
Monitoring the balance sheet of the Operations, ensuring appropriate balance sheet reconciliations and documentation to support accruals and transactions in line with Accounting Standards and good business practice. Ensure all reconciliations and reports are duly authorised and signed-off as part of standard reporting practice.
Ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures

Qualifications
Degree in commerce or accounting and 10 years’ experience in broad financial roles.
CPA/CA or Equivalent (required)
Experience working with Projects & Operations & Maintenance contracts – contract margin improvements, labour rates, capital expenditure, cost control, project controls, risk management
Experience in delivering insightful reporting analytics and financial/commercial information to manage business risks and opportunities 
Experience in producing robust forecasting, budgeting and cash management reports, tools and procedures

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.

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