Project Cost Controller

Company Description:Join the Firstgas team and enjoy a career full of good energy and great rewards.

He aha koe ka aroha ai ki a Clarus (Why you'll love Clarus)

At Clarus you’re part of the team of talented specialists helping safely deliver the vital energy New Zealand needs to thrive today and in the future. From starting out in Taranaki our Firstgas, Rockgas, First Renewables, Flexgas and Gas Service NZ operations now span the length and breadth of Aotearoa — so you’re never far away from our good energy. Clarus is investing in opportunities to develop greener alternatives to natural gas and LPG - like partnering with Ecogas to deliver New Zealand’s first renewable biomethane project, and working with other gas distributors to trial hydrogen blending. We care about the communities where we live and work and are guided by principles of inclusiveness, kaitiakitanga and excellence.

Job Description:He mea whakamiharo koe Cost Controller? (Are you an amazing Cost Controller?)

We’re looking for a talented new team member to help us keep the good energy flowing in our Project Services team.

Based at our Bell Block office, you’ll help our project teams make well-informed financial decisions and keep projects on track. Your timely advice and analysis will support the early identification of cost pressures and risks, and improve our estimating accuracy, while helping strengthen our project cost management practices.

In this interesting and varied role, you can expect to:

• Review and monitor project estimates and budgets.
• Identify cost risks and provide practical guidance to help project teams manage them.
• Monitor project expenditure and cost variances against approved baselines.
• Support project change control, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Analyse project costs and use the insights to improve the accuracy of future estimates.
• Help develop effective work breakdown structures and project cost controls.
• Support and coach project managers and teams in cost control systems and processes.
• Maintain cost control tools, governance documents, policies and procedures.
• Look for smarter, more efficient ways to improve our processes, systems and reporting.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys turning financial information into useful insights, building trusted relationships and helping others feel confident with project costs.

Qualifications:He aha tāu e kawe mai (What you will bring)

Along with your relevant qualification, you’ll bring experience in project cost control, project accounting, finance or a similar commercial environment. You may have built this experience through a dedicated cost control position, a project-based finance role or another role involving budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience with project estimating, budgeting, reporting or cost analysis.
• Confidence working with Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to people with different levels of financial knowledge.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• An improvement mindset and an interest in finding simpler, more effective ways of working.

Additional Information:Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou (What’s In It For You)

You’ll be valued for who you are, rewarded for what you do and supported to thrive. We’ll sweeten your (already nicely competitive) salary with a host of extra benefits including additional leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements and free insurances and health checks. We’ll fuel your professional development, keep you at the top of your game and help you build the career you want. Our award-winning wellness programme recognises you’re more than the job you do and supports you with initiatives like an annual wellness grant and access to professional wellbeing services for you and your whānau. You’ll get to work in a safe, healthy environment, supported by great people who want to see you succeed.

Tono ināianei (Apply Today)

Want a career where your experience and expertise are valued and rewarded? Want to work where you’re supported to succeed and surrounded by great people? Fill your workday with good energy at Clarus by clicking the link below before applications close on 8 November 2026.