Cost Controller Turnarounds & Projects

OCI Nitrogen is one of the market leaders in nitrogen fertilizers in Europe and the largest producer of melamine worldwide. Furthermore, OCI is currently one of the few producers of renewable (green) ammonia.

When you join the OCI team, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference every day as you build your career.

At OCI, you can also contribute to a sustainable living environment. Our fertilizer puts food on the table every day. With our melamine we provide sustainable products such as tables, chairs, laminate and cars. You come into contact with our products every day in your daily life without even knowing it! The fact that we consider sustainability to be an important theme is also reflected in our emissions. We continuously invest in the best available technologies to minimize our emissions wherever possible. As a result of these investments, our emissions are among the lowest among our global competitors. Recently, we have also been able to add AdBlue to our product portfolio. AdBlue is a solution used in diesel engines to reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx).

OCI Nitrogen is seeking a Cost Controller Turnarounds & Projects to join our team.

What will you do as a Cost Controller Turnarounds & Projects?

As Cost Controller Turnarounds & Projects you are responsible for managing and controlling the expenses of turnarounds and projects to ensure they stay within budget. You monitor costs, analyze variances, identify potential cost-saving opportunities and provide regular reports to stakeholders. You work closely with project managers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to track spending, forecast future costs, and implement cost-control measures. Overall, your role is crucial in ensuring the financial success of our projects. As a cost engineering professional you will work team-based and take on the challenge to lift the Turnarounds & Projects department to the next level in the coming years.

As a Cost Controller Turnarounds & Projects you play a vital role in overseeing and managing the financial aspects of a Turnarounds & Projects from initiation to completion. Responsibilities include:

 1. Budget Monitoring: Develop and maintain project budgets, breaking down costs by category and phase. Throughout the project lifecycle you continuously monitor actual expenses against the budget and approved mandate to identify any discrepancies or overruns. Together with the project manager you timely seek and secure governance and funds approvals.  

2. Cost Analysis: Analyze costs to identify trends, patterns, and potential areas of concern. This analysis helps in understanding where the project is spending the most, where cost overruns are occurring, and where cost-saving measures can be implemented.

3. Variance Analysis:  Compare actual costs to budgeted costs and identify any variances. By understanding the reasons behind these variances, whether they are due to unforeseen circumstances, changes in scope, or inefficiencies, corrective actions can be taken to mitigate future deviations.

 4. Forecasting: Forecast future project costs based on current spending trends, expected project changes, and any potential risks or uncertainties. This helps in providing stakeholders with accurate projections of how the project's financials are expected to evolve over time.

5. Reporting: Prepare regular reports on project financials, highlighting key metrics such as budget utilization, cost variances, forecasting accuracy, and any significant cost-saving initiatives.

6. Cost Control Measures: Work with project managers and other stakeholders to implement cost control measures aimed at reducing expenses, improving efficiency, and maximizing the value delivered by the project.

7. Risk Management: Identify potential financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

8. Collaboration: Collaborate closely with project managers, finance teams, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between financial objectives and project goals.

Overall, the Cost Controller Turnarounds & Projects plays a critical role in ensuring that TA and projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the expected financial outcomes. Your attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively make you a valuable asset to our TA & Projects organization.

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Control, Business Administration or a related field
• Proven experience (1-5 years) in similar position
• We are looking for someone who is accurate, disciplined, structured and analytical
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in Dutch - both in written and spoken language
• Good use of English – both in written and spoken language
• Experience and proficiency with SAP and Excel is a must

The Reward

We offer a challenging job with lots of opportunities for personal input and growth in an international and dynamic environment. This position is a great step to start a further career in finance and control.

Terms and conditions of employment as well as fringe benefits are up to market standards.

Hybrid working is possible in consultation with the manager.

Interested?

Interested in this position? We kindly request you to send your CV via the button “Apply” (see below). For more information please contact Simone Jacobs, simone.jacobs@oci-global.com +31 (0) 6 51 28 02 55.

Everyone is different, and it is precisely the differences in people that help us to be an even better organization. That’s why we are curious about who you are! OCI is a company that values ​​diversity & inclusion. More information about this can be found on our website: https://www.oci.nl/sustainability/diversity/

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