Cost Controller - Rustenburg, North West
1 day ago
Job description
Cost Controller (12 Month Contract)
A leading mining operation in Rustenburg is seeking a highly skilled Project Cost Controller with proven experience in capital projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing project cost management processes, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting across large-scale capital initiatives. This role plays a critical part in maintaining financial control, supporting project delivery within approved budgets, and ensuring compliance with governance standards.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
- Minimum 5–8 years' experience in project cost control within capital-intensive environments (mining, construction, engineering, or heavy industry).
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale capital projects.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and cost reporting principles.
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and project management software.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Knowledge of contract management and procurement processes.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop, monitor, and control project budgets for capital projects.
- Prepare and maintain detailed cost forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Track project expenditures against approved budgets and commitments.
- Identify cost variances, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare accurate and timely cost reports for project managers and senior leadership.
- Review contractor payment applications and validate supporting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, procurement policies, and governance requirements.
- Maintain cost control systems and ensure accurate data integrity.
- Support change management processes, including cost impact assessments of scope changes.
- Participate in project risk assessments and provide financial input on mitigation strategies.
- Assist with capital authorization processes and financial approvals.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, and finance departments.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of cost control procedures and reporting systems.
Closing Date:
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 27 February 2026, however you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 21 March
Please Note:
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission, and we try our utmost best to get back to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.
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