AO8 Assurance Specialist

Randstad is excited to be recruiting for an experienced Cost Controller and Assurance Specialist.

This role offers a key strategic opportunity to provide independent cost analysis, robust assurance, and high-level financial intelligence across a high-profile portfolio.

• Location: Brisbane, QLD
• Work Type: Contract, 12 months

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will complement project-level teams by independently challenging, analysing, and synthesising cost data across major infrastructure investments:

• Conduct independent portfolio-level reviews of monthly cost reports.
• Evaluate the accuracy and consistency of cost forecasts, trend movements, and cost-to-complete assumptions.
• Analyse Earned Value Management (EVM) data (including CPI, SPI, and progress tracking) to ensure alignment between physical schedule progress and expenditure.
• Perform targeted deep-dive reviews and cost assurance audits on high-risk projects, payment claims, open-book costs, and labour rates.
• Develop executive ready reporting, including monthly portfolio assurance reports, cost performance dashboards, and contingency registers.
• Escalate material cost exposures, reporting gaps, and data quality concerns constructively to senior leadership.

About You

• Proven expertise in cost control, forecasting, and financial assurance within large, complex infrastructure programs.
• Strong experience working with open-book and cost-reimbursable contract delivery models.
• Advanced capabilities in Earned Value Analysis, contingency tracking, and integrating cost, schedule, and risk data.
• Practical experience auditing and assuring project cost reports, variations, claims, and financial controls.
• High proficiency with analytical software, Power BI, Excel, and enterprise financial/controls systems.
• Exceptional written communication skills and stakeholder engagement, with the confidence to provide constructive, independent advice to executive committees.

How to Apply

Click apply and Randstad will be in touch for a confidential discussion.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.