Financial Project Control Expert

Norconsult Telematics; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics is seeking a financially driven professional to manage project budgets, commitments, and the end-to-end Work Order lifecycle. You will monitor expenditures, ensure contractual compliance, and validate contractor invoices to safeguard financial interests.

The role requires strong experience in Financial Control and Project Controls within telecom or infrastructure contexts, with a focus on governance, reporting, and timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Financial Control, Budget Management, Project Controls, Commercial Operations, Work Order Management, Invoice Processing, or Telecom Project Finance.
• Experience in telecom, infrastructure, construction, or project-based environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project budgets, commitments, forecasts and expenditures.
• Verify budget availability and funding before WOs and commitments.
• Track budget consumption and variances, identify risks and issues.
• Manage end-to-end Work Order lifecycle (issuance, amendments, extensions, closures).
• Review invoices against WOs, contracts, and deliverables for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Contracts and project teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports on budget utilization, accruals, invoicing and WO activities.
• Support month-end/year-end closing, accruals and reconciliation.

Skills

Financial control

Budget management

Project controls

Invoice processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

Job Description

Manage and oversee telecom project financial controls budget commitments work orders contractor payments and invoice processing activities to ensure effective budget utilization contractual compliance financial governance accurate financial reporting and timely project delivery Act as a key financial control focal point supporting project execution while safeguarding company financial interests and ensuring adherence to internal policies and approval frameworks

Responsibilities

Monitor and control project budgets commitments forecasts and expenditure to ensure alignment with approved financial plans Verify budget availability and funding allocation prior to the issuance of Work Orders WOs and financial commitments Track budget consumption commitments and actual expenditures while identifying potential risks and variances Support budget forecasting accrual management and financial reconciliation activities throughout the project lifecycle Manage the end-to-end Work Order lifecycle including issuance amendments extensions cancellations closure and tracking Review and validate scope quantities mapping sheets CUL items pricing and supporting documentation before WO issuance Ensure all WOs are issued in accordance with approved contracts blanket agreements procurement policies and delegated authority requirements Maintain accurate records and tracking mechanisms for all project commitments and obligations Review validate and control contractor and vendor invoices against approved Work Orders contracts completion certificates and project deliverables Monitor invoice backlogs pending approvals aging reports and payment status to ensure timely processing and settlement Prevent duplicate commitments and payments by validating existing WOs booked amounts prior invoices and financial records Coordinate with Finance Procurement Contracts and project teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues Support efficient invoice approval workflows and adherence to payment service level agreements Ensure financial transactions comply with contractual terms approved pricing schedules procurement requirements and company financial policies Support the creation amendment administration and utilization of Blanket Agreements and other commercial arrangements Validate financial and commercial documentation to ensure contractual accuracy and compliance Prepare and maintain financial reports covering budget utilization commitments accruals invoice status payment performance and Work Order activities Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities including accrual preparation and reconciliation Maintain complete accurate and audit-ready records for all financial and operational transactions Ensure compliance with internal controls governance requirements audit standards and project approval workflows Identify financial risks process inefficiencies and control gaps and recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate with Project Managers PMO PPC Procurement Contracts Finance and vendors to support project delivery and financial governance Provide financial insights recommendations and support to management and project teams for informed decision-making Lead financial control matters commitments Work Orders payments and budget management

Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business , or a related discipline.Professional certifications such as PMP, CMA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent are considered an advantage.Minimum 7 years of experience in Financial Control, Budget Management, Project Controls, Commercial Operations, Work Order Management, Invoice Processing, or Telecom Project Finance.Experience within telecom, infrastructure, construction, or project-based environments is highly preferred.Demonstrated experience in managing budgets, commitments, contracts, Work Orders, accruals, and contractor payments