NGHC Cost Controller

Job Description and Qualifications
THE PROJECT
NEOM GREEN HYDROGEN COMPANY:
Air Products has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with ACWA Power and
NEOM and together established the NEOM GREEN HYDROGEN COMPANY (NGHC). The
Company will be Owner and Operator of the world's first and largest green
hydrogen project at an estimated capital investment of USD $ 5bn. This unique
project will be a fore-runner in green hydrogen-based ammonia production and
will serve the new and growing global Hydrogen markets. The facility will be
sited in NEOM, KSA and will be powered by more than 4GW of renewable solar,
wind and battery storage. The project is scheduled to be onstream in ‎2026.
POSITION SUMMARY
To perform the cost control functions. Cost control function for the Project
will include:
* Project Scope Control
* Project Scope Changes and Transfers
* Procurement Packages Scope Definition, Budget Allocation and Pay Item Formulation
* Procurement Packages Scope Changes and Transfer
* Awarded Packages Monitoring and Forecasting
* Maintain Trend Log (Scope/Non-Scope, Engineering, Packages Commodities)
* Oversee and Monitor PM+ Cost Control Implementation
* Accounting and Forecasting activities
* All activities related to and having an impact on the final cost of the Project

NATURE & SCOPE
The Project Leadership team is looking for a Cost Controller who can provide a
thorough understanding of financial internal controls and risk with proven
ability to implement and refine internal controls inline with organizational
needs.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with the project Instructions and as approved by the Lead Cost
Controller, the Cost Controller has the responsibility and commensurate
authority to accomplish the following duties:
* To initiate and implement the project cost coding with its corresponding structure in a compatible manner to accommodate the requirements of other disciplines i.e.
* Estimating
* Accounting
* Engineering Management
* Construction Management
* Procurement
* To perform the recasting of the project estimate into the Project Budget.
* To create cost items and assign cost items to procurement items.
* To ensure that all procurement packages have been assigned a Budget, correctly cost coded and that the total assigned Budget for all packages is in balance with the Total Project Budget.
* To formulate for insertion in the Tender documents pay items that are practically progressible by the inspectors in the fabrication shops, the engineering staff and the construction staff.
* To ensure that all purchase requisitions are for goods or services that are within the Project Scope, that the proper Budget and cost code have been assigned.
* To perform the preparation and maintenance of the variations register to ensure proper coding and Budget allocation.
* To perform the preparation and maintenance of the cost reports.
* To coordinate the progress reporting of purchase and construction contracts in order to calculate accruals for period end reporting.
* To coordinate the forecast of final cost for all procurement packages pre and post award.
* To coordinate and perform the process period end and new period, ensure validity of database and run the monthly cost accounting and forecasting reports.
* To provide as requested special studies and reports such as cash flow projection, foreign exchange variations, overseas transportation, custom duty, logistics etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education
* Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, accounting or equilavent
* Minimum ‎5 years cost control experience in a project role in industrial gases, oil & gas or related industry
* Professional Training/Certification in Finance or Cost Control measures would be an asset
* SAP experience is a plus
Competencies
* Well organized with an aptitude for data
* Able to perform under pressure and manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution
* Strong Microsoft software skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel
* Strong report writing skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Experience of working in a multicultural project team
* Middle East experience
* KSA experience
Req No.
37137BR
Employment Status
Full Time
Organization
Middle East, Egypt & Turkey
Business Sector / Division
MEIET Corporate
Region
Middle East, Egypt, Turkey (MEET)
Country
Saudi Arabia