Cost Analyst - TCO

Babcock International • Henderson, NV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides support for costing processes within the Defence Industry. The Cost Analyst will oversee financials, and develop and manage costs for projects in line with the Target Cost Estimate (TCE) contract. The position involves regular support for upskilling, leading stakeholder engagement for the project, and ensuring accurate reporting of all financial information, including variance analysis reports. The role contributes to effective financial management of projects through cost control activities, assisting with the development and maintenance of project budgets, monitoring project accruals and commitments, and maintaining accurate resource and financial forecast data. A key responsibility is measuring the health of the program against cost and project budgets.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in either project management or a related field.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of cost management techniques.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Knowledge of estimating.
• Knowledge of quantity surveying.
• Knowledge of quantitative risk analysis.
• Previous experience in a matrix environment in cost estimating, cost engineering, or project controls.
• Experience with projects of a variety of products and services across all lifecycle phases.
• Australian Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.
• Current AU Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for costing processes.
• Oversee financials for projects.
• Develop and manage project costs in line with the Target Cost Estimate (TCE) contract.
• Lead stakeholder engagement for the project.
• Ensure accurate reporting of all financial information, including variance analysis reports.
• Contribute to the effective financial management of projects through cost control activities.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of project budgets.
• Support the monitoring of project accruals and commitments.
• Maintain accurate resource and financial forecast data.
• Measure the health of the program against cost and project budgets.

Benefits

• Agile working policies offering more choice and autonomy (flexible start and finish times, mix of office and home working, condensed working weeks).
• Attractive leave entitlements including wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave.
• Internal development programs.
• Self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning.
• Access to study leave.
• beRewarded platform offering discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more.
• Novated leasing options.
• Corporate shares plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees