Cost Control Specialist

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abu Dhabi seeks a Cost Control Specialist to manage financial processes, oversee cost controls, and ensure compliance within project finance. The role involves supervising teams, managing reports, and acting as a focal point for audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost controls and oversee variance analysis.
• Own P&L responsibilities within ePCSR.
• Prepare and review reports such as BOC1540 and Monthly Cost Report.

Job description

Title:

Cost Control Specialist

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Job Description

Position: Cost Control Specialist

Company: KBR Abu Dhabi

Project: Majnoon

Employment Type: Long Term Contract

Job Responsibilities

1. Manage cost controls and oversee variance analysis, job ledger, and cost centers review.
2. Own P&L responsibilities within ePCSR.
3. Oversee AP and AR processes, including invoicing, AR aging, WHT, and DSO management.
4. Supervise employee expenses reimbursement process.
5. Manage WBS creation, updates, and review; serve as interface between project and project accounting.
6. Implement standard costing procedures including multipliers.
7. Prepare and review reports such as BOC1540, VOWD, Monthly Cost Report, and SOX compliance reports.
8. Ensure accurate reporting of actual costs and estimates at completion through cost control procedures.
9. Oversee timesheets management for UAE & Iraq, including role changes and approval batches.
10. Act as focal point for internal and client audits.
11. Review and validate project contractual documents like work orders, agency contracts, ICAs, etc.

Compliance, Finance, and Operation Support

1. Oversee project CMC and P-cards for UAE & Iraq.
2. Manage project finance processes such as petty cash, business advances, and per diems.
3. Conduct financial assessments during tendering.
4. Manage work permit applications and cancellations.
5. Lead social security registration processes with DRSS.
6. Report WHT status weekly for Iraq portfolio.
7. Manage compliance and oversight of waivers, vendor contracts, and business courtesies.
8. Prepare quarterly KPIs aligned with contracts.
9. Develop project-specific procedures for cost and finance management.
10. Supervise, train, and support cost control and project finance teams.
11. Participate in department audits and support ad hoc requests from BOC.

Required Experience

Unclear seniority level.