Cost Control Analyst

QatarEnergy LNG

Doha, Qatar

Ref: MP548-328

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Complete accounting, allocation, and planning and stewardship tasks for costs and expenditures for Qatargas operating and support groups. Provide first point of contact support for adhoc queries around finance & planning processes.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Provide guidance on items that can be accrued under accepted accounting principles. Secure documentary evidence from the business supporting the accrual. Prepare & process journal entries in SAP. Prepare and process accounting journals and associated account reconciliations on behalf of cost centre owners.
• Provide guidance on SAP cost object usage to cost centre owners. Produce SAP cost object masterdata requests in order to meet business requirements. Distribute SAP cost reports, process material correction journal entries where required.
• Provide guidance on cost allocation principles and allocation issues raised by cost centre owners. Compile allocation basis data and prepare cost allocation matrices for approval by cost centre owners. Submit approved matrices for processing in SAP. Conduct allocation basis reviews with cost centre owners periodically.
• Provide planning templates and distribute cost planning reports and analysis for use by line management. Provide guidance & assistance to cost centre owners on the cost planning process, timeline and completion of cost planning templates. Perform a review and conduct a challenge on assumptions and process cost plan data into SAP.
• Provide support to cost centre owners on cost governance issues on a user request basis. Prepare and establish an annual cost governance plan with Groups / Departments. Provide support for cost benchmarking activities as required.
• Contribute corrective actions to achieve corporate cost targets. Provide support for cost optimisation initiatives and activities as required.
• Provide first point of contact for adhoc queries around Finance processes (e.g. funding, payment processing, business controls, etc.). Establish that relevant Company cost and expenditure regulations and controls are observed, that work is performed error-free and that system integrity is maintained.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Commerce.
• 5 years of accounting experience in a Finance Department.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting systems.
• Knowledge of financial recording and reporting tools.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Computer literacy, including the use of spreadsheets, databases and ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal/external clients.

About the Company

QatarEnergy LNG, established in 1984, pioneered the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry in Qatar and today is the largest producer of LNG in the world with an annual production capacity of 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from its world-class facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Since the first production in 1996, QatarEnergy LNG has successfully delivered cargos to more than 30 countries and is committed to meeting the world’s demand for safe, reliable and clean energy.

Through its operational excellence, QatarEnergy LNG is adding value to its production chain, contributing to the Qatari economy and Qatar’s National Vision to ensure efficient energy supplies for the country, creating new markets and contributing to the local community.

In addition to the LNG facilities, QatarEnergy LNG operates the Jetty Boil-Off Gas facility, Al Khaleej Gas, Ras Laffan Heilum, the two Laffan Refineries (among the largest condensate refineries in the world), and the Ras Laffan Terminal on behalf of All participants.

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