Senior Cost Analyst (Infrastructure)

Job Description

About this role:

• Update payment tracker and ensure accuracy and completeness of information in the tracker.
• Prepare payment certificates and other payment documents as per the and Assets Affairs Payment Procedure and submit for approvals.
• Process contractor invoices in an efficient and timely manner to achieve the processing time SLA target.
• Ensure assigned payment processing function is carried out in compliance with and Assets Affairs Payment Procedure.
• Effectively communicate (in writing and verbally) with Assets Affairs staff and other departments within as required to get payments approved / processed and resolve issues related to payment processing.
• Effectively communicate (in writing and verbally) with contractors to inform contractors about Company / Assets Affairs payment processing requirements and procedure, and to resolve any issues related to contractor invoice submissions.
• Identify contracts with large unbilled amounts and follow up with contractors and relevant staff within Assets Affairs to obtain the outstanding invoices and reduce the unbilled amount.
• Update invoice templates and checklists as required.
• Record and classify costs based on the Assets Affairs costing model / policy / guidelines.
• Update the costing model on a periodic basis.
• Support management with decision making related to cost reduction and tariff setting by preparing the required financial information and analysis.
• Review the monthly fixed assets entries / transactions in the assets register and ensure that entries / transactions related to asset additions, depreciation, disposals, and impairment are recorded in accordance with the Operating Fixed Assets Register (OFAR) policy and procedure.
• Prepare the required periodic costing and fixed assets reports.
• Plan and prioritize deliverables and activities to support achievement of unit objectives and SLA / KPI targets.
• Prepare roadmaps and assist with developing and implementing new / improvement initiatives to achieve the AAFCU objectives.
• Participate in team meetings to engage with team members in implementation of the new / improvement initiatives.
• Train team members as required.
• Prepare and review Assets Affairs financial management procedures and guidelines and ensure compliance with policies.
• Ensure the highest standards of professional conduct, ethics and integrity while executing job duties.
• Prepare handover plan before obtaining annual leave approval and hand over responsibilities to another team member before annual leave.
• Perform other tasks / duties as required.

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration or in a relevant subject.
• Holder of Accounting certificate such as CIMA , CMA , CPA or CA would be an advantage
• Holder of Accreditation from relevant professional bodies would be an advantage
• Holder of current/valid Qatar Driving License would be an advantage
• Minimum 12 years of cumulative experience in a relevant field
• Experience within the Utilities Sector, with a processing the payments, costing etc.
• Experience of producing the expense reports, payment trackers
• Ability to review and process the invoices, payment certificates
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and in particular Microsoft Excel 2010
• Ability to influence and engage with staff at all levels within the Organization
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English is mandatory.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Arabic will be an advantage

Keyskills :
Costing Payment Processing Invoicing

About Company

Black Pearl Technology provides clients with an expert engineering team quipped with diverse skills to meet various challenges across industries. Through Electrical System Testing, we leverage our knowledge to reduce risk. We’re constantly looking for new advancements and technologies to find the smartest and most optimal solutions.