Cost Controller

We are looking for a Cost Controller for one of our clients with the following details: Start Date: to be confirm Service Location: Muscat, OmanService Duration: 12 months (renewable)Service Status: Resident (5 days per week)Qualifications & Experience RequiredLanguage : Arabic AND English - Mandatory Candidates current location : Oman Professional Experience (years): +8Experience in similar position (years): +4 years' experience with Projects Cost Control Systems (preferably in Oil & Gas Industry), Experience operating in Fabrication/Construction yardsLevel / Diploma: Degree qualified in Accounting, Engineering or similarTechnical competencies: High level of understanding of SAP systems and Project requirements in alignment with Project Execution and Handover requirements + Sound IT (EXCEL, PowerPoint, PDF, PowerBI) and systems management knowledgeLanguages: English mandatoryActivities:The Service Holder shall work within Project Control team supporting the LNG Bunkering Project in Cost Control management during Execution phase.The service holder:Undertakes the day-to-day Cost Control activitiesIs key in the invoicing process, comprising the invoicing from the different suppliers and between the different locations of each projectSupports the Project Control and Project Team in all matters relating to Cost Control areaShall contribute to delivery of the project in time and in budgetShall observe & impose strict confidentiality all along the course of the ProjectThe service holder is accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behaviour about HSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy.The service holder is taking part of all the activities relative to services to the Project and is accountable for following tasks, including but not limited to:Invoice Management Process: Ensure efficient and accurate invoice workflow processMonitor invoices receipt, registration, cost allocation, rates and contractual compliance analysisInvoice validation workflow managementInvoicing and invoice rejected managementPayment follow-up, in liaison with TEPOD and PROJECT LLC accounting departments to enable timely paymentsAdvance payment deduction calculation, monthly values forecast, cash calls estimationFiling of all project cost documentation accordinglyBudgetParticipate to the Project Budget preparationCollect the necessary input (internal & external) for the budget preparation, revision and Final Cost EstimationTake part of the Budget variations analysis and presentation to budget ownersPreparation and monitoring of AFE'sProvide "ad-hoc" support as requiredCost Control day-to-day activitiesParticipate to Project expenditures monitoring and follow-upTake part of the purchase process: Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order creation and follow-upControl the internal and external commitments and cost allocation, proceed with necessary reallocationsEnsure RFS full process administration (open, register, analysis, control, report, closure)Assistance on Site man-hours follow-up, mobilisation plan cost estimation / forecastingResponsible for the team time writing ("CATS") complete and on time,Assist with establishment of comprehensive cost control procedures, maintaining appropriate costing philosophy and Cost Control methodology as per Company Standards and metier recommendationsFile all the cost control documents and follow up according to the document filing systemTake part of the MM module implementation within our ERP (SAP)Monthly Closure & Cost ReportingCollect all the necessary data to proceed with the monthly closureReview the Commitment Scheduler and prepare appropriate accrualsParticipate to the monthly Cost Control reports, analysis and presentationProvide input to the cash flow estimation and monthly cash calls