Budget Controller

mselect is looking to hire a Budget Controller for a national oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have at least 7 years of relevant experience in project cost budget control, experience in the Oil & Gas industry is preferable. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Work Program and Budget pack for Annual Budgets (CAPEX / OPEX / NON-ROUTINE) and ensure it is accurately mapped in SAP
• Prepare Budget Revisions / Supplementary Budget and ensure appropriate justification and supporting documentation is valid and enough
• Prepare AFEs with accuracy and ensure the requested AFE is following Policy and Procedures
• Ensure compliance with and implementation of approved Budget Control Procedures and Work Instructions
• Review reallocation journal / expenditure postings in SAP FI and advise proper allocation of AFE number and WBS Element
• Work in close coordination with the cost, planning & project team to ensure proper and timely recording of expenditure through Service Entry Sheets
• Provide solutions to the project team on budget issues and ensure invoices are processed and returned to Finance for payment within target dates
• Justify monthly and quarterly variance and ensure the reasons are valid and obtain mitigation measures from cost, planning & project team
• Review the project status, CWIP and Completion Certificates to ensure the capitalization process is in line with Policy and Procedures
• Participate in continuous improvement of budget control activities
• Capacity to prepare ad-hoc reports for specific budget and cost analyses when required
• Provide on-the-job coaching & development of staff

Requirements

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