Cost Controls Analyst: Forecasting, Budgeting & Insights

Insight Global; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Controls Analyst to join the Baytown team to support CPChem projects (MEJ/OPEX and Capital). The role focuses on cost forecasting, budget management for CPL-supported operations and capital projects, and close collaboration with Operations, Project Managers, and Finance for accurate reporting.

The analyst will develop monthly forecasts, monitor ACWP against budgets, and drive transparency through dashboards using Excel, Power BI, and SAP, enabling informed

Qualifications

• Experience in cost controls for oil & gas or EPC projects.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monthly OPEX and capital forecasts with variance analysis.
• Track ACWP and compare to budget to enable accruals and reporting.
• Identify cost trends, risks, and opportunities; communicate deviations.
• Support cash flow forecasting and timing of project spend.
• Assist with annual budgeting and Business Planning (BPLAN) development.
• Maintain WBS structures and estimates with project managers; support AFE/AFD processes.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Forecasting accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Controls Analyst to join the Baytown team to support CPChem projects (MEJ/OPEX and Capital). The role focuses on cost forecasting, budget management for CPL-supported operations and capital projects, and close collaboration with Operations, Project Managers, and Finance for accurate reporting.

The analyst will develop monthly forecasts, monitor ACWP against budgets, and drive transparency through dashboards using Excel, Power BI, and SAP, enabling informed