Cost Estimators / Cost Accountants

Job description

  Opportunities for ambitious and self-motivated Cost Estimators and Cost Accountants
·  Canberra based, permanent positions within Financial Management Advisory (Management Consulting)
·  Value diversity? It's what sets up apart. KPMG's Advisory business partners with clients to help them address complex business problems to ensure sustainable business outcomes; from distilling 'big data' to reveal valuable insights, to improving operational performance, optimising risk, restructuring an operation or seizing a new business opportunity through a merger, acquisition, strategic alliance or other transaction.

We currently have multiple opportunities for ambitious and self-motivated Cost Estimators and Cost Accountants who are looking to further their career in management consulting and join KPMG's growing Canberra busiiness.

Your new role:

Working in financial management you will be responsible for preparing and/or reviewing cost estimates for a variety of projects to aid the management of our clients:
·  Costing and reporting on the activities performed within an organisation;
·  Undertaking cost estimation and cost assurance projects;
·  Activity Based Costing and/or cost recovery/attribution projects;
·  Costing of business cases and new policy proposals;
·  Implementation of effective and efficient costing software;
·  You may be driving costing projects autonomously, so you will be able to seek out the information from stakeholders yourself;
·  Writing board papers, reports, proposals and tenders. You bring to the role:
·  Relevant experience of formal estimating or costing advisory services;
·  Bachelor's degree or higher qualification, preferably in Engineering or Accounting;
·  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
·  Proven ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels;
·  Effective problem solving abilities;
·  Ability to work with detailed plans and specifications;
·  Intermediate/Advanced Computer Skills & Knowledge including estimating software such as Project Estimator, SEER or BuildSoft. Knowledge of other commonly used software packages is expected (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project).
·  Ability to understand and interpret contract and post-contract documentation (including legal documentation and specifications). What we offer you:

We offer rewarding careers for outstanding professionals, ongoing learning and development opportunities, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and flexible and agile work practices that focus on our people's wellbeing to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. We also believe that our business plays a distinct and vital role in helping solve important social and environmental issues; and use our unique skills and expertise to help create positive and lasting impacts for our communities.

We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We are consistently recognised as an employer of choice for women, and our inclusive culture promotes the development of our people irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of KPMG and its ongoing success. So if you want a career where you can use your deep expertise to deliver real results, talk to us first.

Advertised: 07 Jun 2017 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Jun 2017 AUS Eastern Standard Time