Job Summary

The Cost Controller is responsible for providing timely, reliable, and accurate cost control support to budget holders and management. The role involves monitoring expenditure, analyzing financial performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with approved budgets and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and financial commitments.

• Verify costs and financial transactions for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.

• Support budget preparation, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.

• Analyze variances between actual expenditure, approved budgets, and forecasts, and identify reasons for deviations.

• Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reports for management.

• Provide budget holders with financial analysis, cost insights, and guidance to support decision-making.

• Maintain cost control systems, financial reporting tools, and relevant records.

• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with financial policies and controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• ACCA, CPA, or CIMA qualification completed or in progress is an added advantage.

• 1–3 years of experience in cost control, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, or financial analysis.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial controls.

• Knowledge of the Oil and Gas, energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors is an added advantage.

• Fluency in English.