Lead Cost Controller

MPH Consulting Services; Sohar; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Cost Controller to oversee cost management for a major LNG Bunkering Project. This role demands a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in cost control, particularly within the Oil and Gas sector. You will be instrumental in preparing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with HSE regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-stakes project while working in a collaborative environment that values precision and accountability. If you have a passion for project management and cost control, this position could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cost control, preferably in the Oil/Gas industry.
• Strong understanding of SAP systems and project execution requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost documentation and ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Support project teams in budget preparation and cost control.

Skills

Cost Control Systems

SAP Systems

Budget Preparation

Cost Reporting

Project Management

HSE Compliance

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Engineering

Tools

EXCEL

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Cost Controller with the following details :

Location : Muscat, OMAN

Duration : 12 months (renewable)

Work Status : Residential

Start Date : June 2025

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND

• Professional Experience (years): 15+
• Experience in similar position (years): +10 years' experience with Projects Cost Control Systems (preferably in Oil/Gas Industry), Experience in a supervisory position, Experience operating in Fabrication/Construction yards
• Level / Diploma: Degree qualified in Accounting, Engineering or similar
• Technical competencies: High level of understanding of SAP systems and Project requirements in alignment with Project Execution and Handover requirements + Sound IT (EXCEL, PowerPoint, PDF) and systems management knowledge
• Languages: English and French mandatory

MISSIONS

• The Service Holder shall work within Project Control team supporting the LNG Bunkering Project in Cost Control management during Execution phase.

The service holder:

• Ensures efficient and accurate receipt, registration, analysis, processing and filing of all project cost documentation.
• Supports the Project Control and Project Team in all matters relating to Cost Control area
• Shall contribute to delivery of the project in time, in budget
• Shall observe & impose strict confidentiality all along the course of the Project
• The service holder is accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behaviour with regard to HSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy.

His is responsible for all the activities relative to services to the Project, in particular, in the following domains:

Budget

• Participate to the Project Budget preparation
• Coordinate the detailed preparation and issues of the various budgets (internal & external) with input from the members of the project team
• To provide "ad-hoc" support as required

Cost Reporting

• Prepare the Cost Control reports
• Assistance to cost trends analysis.
• Monitoring and Assessment of Commitments, Variations and Value of Work done

Cost Control

• Participate to Monitoring and Control of the Project expenditures
• Control and input the commitments data. Allocation of commitments to budgets
• Verification of invoice and cash call from Contractors and Vendors
• Preparation of cash flow estimate and final forecast costs
• File the cost control documents according the document filing system.
• Ensure RFS full process administration (open, register, analysis, control, report, closure)
• Preparation and monitoring of AFE's
• Estimation of changes
• Development of a Work Breakdown Structure and Cost Breakdown Structure
• Establishment of comprehensive cost control procedures
• Monitoring Contingency usage
• Provision of cost support and guidance to the Project Team
• Establishment of comprehensive cost control procedures
• Performing as a focal point of costing work.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate costing philosophy and methodology for the Project.

Invoicing:

• To implement an efficient invoicing process between the different locations of each project
• To monitor invoices, in liaison with TEPOD accounting department to enable timely payment of invoices.