Cost Control Officer

Cost Control Officer

Job Location: Qatar
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years

Full Job DescriptionJob Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Control Officer to monitor operational costs, analyze budget variances, control purchasing and inventory expenses, and support budgeting and forecasting activities. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, advanced Excel knowledge, and practical experience with ERP or inventory management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Monitoring and Analysis

• Monitor actual costs against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Investigate cost variances and prepare explanations for management.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports.
• Analyze cost trends and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor key cost performance indicators and ratios.

Purchasing and Supplier Control

• Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders against approved budgets and authorization limits.
• Verify supplier invoices by matching purchase orders, goods received notes, and invoices.
• Compare supplier quotations and monitor price variations.
• Highlight unusual cost increases and potential savings.

Inventory Control

• Conduct and supervise periodic stock counts.
• Reconcile physical stock with inventory system records.
• Monitor stock levels, slow-moving items, wastage, and write-offs.
• Ensure compliance with stock receiving, storage, and issuing procedures.

Budgeting and Reporting

• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
• Support month-end closing, accruals, and cost reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate cost records in ERP and inventory management systems.

Controls and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with cost control policies and procedures.
• Conduct spot checks and reviews of stores, receiving, and expenditure activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls and cost efficiency.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and analysis.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant cost control experience.
• Experience using ERP or inventory management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification or progress toward CCP, CMA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Experience in Facilities Management and/or Construction.
• Experience in multi-site or high-volume operational environments.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their updated CV for consideration.

Pay: QAR8,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person