Cost Controller

Job description

Key Role and Responsibilities

SAP Financial Oversight: Act as the primary user for the SAP CO (Controlling) module to track cost center performance and internal orders.

Fieldglass Administration

Manage contractor timesheets and service entries within Fieldglass to ensure hourly rates and headcounts align with contractual agreements.

Coupa Procurement Workflow

Oversee the purchase-to-pay process in Coupa , ensuring all requisitions are coded correctly against the budget before approval.

System Reconciliation

Perform regular reconciliations between Coupa (procurement), Fieldglass (labor), and SAP (general ledger) to ensure data consistency.

Budget & Forecasting Variance Analysis

Conduct monthly Plan vs. Actual analysis to identify overspends or under-utilization of plant budgets.

Forecasting (EAC)

Work with Maintenance and Plant Managers to develop Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports for ongoing maintenance campaigns or shutdowns.

Cash Flow Management

Predict monthly cash outflows based on upcoming maintenance schedules and contractor mobilization plans.

Contractor & Vendor Financial Control Invoice Verification

Validate complex contractor invoices against work completion evidence and field service tickets.

Rate Compliance

Audit vendor billing to ensure adherence to the Master Service Agreement (MSA) rate cards stored in Fieldglass/Coupa.

Accruals Management

Calculate and post monthly financial accruals for work performed but not yet invoiced to ensure accurate month-end closing Must-Have: 1. 5+ years in Cost Controlling, specifically within Oil & Gas, Mining, or heavy industrial manufacturing. 2. Expert-level MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Data Modeling) 3. Ability to interrogate data and challenge project managers on budget overruns. 4. Excellent communication skills. </strong