Project Cost Control Analyst

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Office / Baku

As the Caspian region's leading marine seismic acquisition company, we provide state-of-the-art solutions for the offshore energy Industry. This is an excellent opportunity to join Caspian Geo as we meet the seismic exploration requirements in the Caspian region.

The Role:

You will be working in the Finance Department office as the Project Cost Control Analyst. You will have a close relationship with the Operations group to provide detailed financial analyses to the ops team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager

Duties and responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze project financial data
• Preparation invoices for clients, ensuring accuracy to contractual agreements 
• Analyze invoices to ensure the correct products/services were received at expected cost
• Analyzing project cost variances (actual vs. budget, vs. forecast, vs. prior year)
• Collaborate with Project Managers to create and manage budgets and monitor expenses
• Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions
• Monitoring/control of project costs on a monthly basis and preparing detailed reports (periodically and ad-hoc)
• Assist the Finance Manager with the month-end closing process and making corrections to journal entries for account discrepancies
• Prepares closing journal entries, posts accrual entries, and prepares financial statements
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degrees or higher in finance, accounting, or a similar field
• At least two years experience in a cost analyst, cost specialist, or similar role
• Knowledge of accounting processes
• Experience in SAP
• Experience in operational and financial analysis

Required skills:

• Good logical and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• English level – Intermediate at minimum

  What does Caspian Geo offer employees?

• The chance to work in one of the world’s most exciting industries. 
• Working with highly driven, skilled, and dedicated colleagues
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A culture of transparency and freedom that allows our people to develop.

Interested candidates, please send your CV by 8 May 2024 to e-mail with the position indicated in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.