Cost Management Analyst M/F

About SPIE Global Services Energy

SPIE Global Services Energy operates internationally as a subsidiary of the SPIE Group, which spans approximately 30 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company covers the entire value chain of energy production infrastructure, from design through maintenance. Leveraging a broad local network, it swiftly deploys resources to fulfill clients' needs under the safest conditions.

Employing 5,000 personnel, SPIE Global Services Energy supports sectors including oil, gas, and renewable energies by enhancing infrastructure technical performance, boosting energy efficiency, and lowering carbon emissions.

The SPIE group, with 55,000 employees, recorded €10.4 billion in consolidated revenue and €793 million in EBITA in 2025.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Cost Management Analyst based in Qatar who will be responsible for overseeing and analyzing organizational expenses to ensure financial efficiency, compliance with regulations, and alignment with the company's objectives. This position encompasses budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, inventory analysis, and financial reporting, providing data-driven insights to support strategic management decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all aspects related to cost management within the organization.
• Oversee daily cost control activities and periodic reporting requirements.
• Create and update annual cost management plans, financial models, and forecasting tools.
• Develop and refine cost management procedures, frameworks, and best practices continuously.
• Support the formulation of cost planning methodologies, standards, and financial models.
• Manage seamless processes through financial planning and annual budgeting cycles.
• Lead preparation and consolidation of cost budgets for the group, parent company, and subsidiaries.
• Maintain comprehensive insight into historic cost trends and forecast future projections for costs and inventory levels.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities across diverse departments.
• Review budget submissions ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to corporate policies.
• Prepare monthly performance reports on costs, analyze variances, and evaluate gaps to targets.
• Provide detailed financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cost reporting to management and stakeholders.
• Support strategic business decisions with in-depth ad hoc financial and cost analyses.
• Generate monthly KPI reports and analyze trends related to operational costs and inventory.
• Engage regularly with department heads, management, and finance stakeholders to assess cost performance and initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units to gather data and assumptions necessary for budget formulation.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment concerning cost targets, assumptions, and performance goals.
• Organize monthly meetings reviewing cost and inventory to challenge deviations and find cost-saving opportunities.
• Guide internal and external benchmarking activities to uncover efficiency improvements and cost reduction possibilities.
• Monitor and assist in cash preservation and expenditure reduction projects throughout the organization.
• Identify operational efficiencies and opportunities to enhance financial outcomes.
• Conduct gap analyses to potential improvements and suggest corrective measures to leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Between 8 to 10 years of pertinent experience in Cost Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, or Finance.
• Preferably experienced within Fertilizer, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Manufacturing industries.
• Possess at least 5 years of practical experience working with SAP S/4HANA.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, inventory valuation, and financial analysis.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and experience developing dashboards.
• Strong grasp of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA's financial and cost management modules.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications.