Cost Analyst; Operation & Maintenance

About the job Cost Analyst (Operation & Maintenance)

Due to the continued success of our Middle East operations, we are looking for a Cost Analyst (Operation and Maintenance).

• Independently lead the project to develop and implement a full unit costing procedure to achieve an auditable unit cost in collaboration with the relevantteams/departments within the client organization.
• Develop and implement an effective cost analysis,benchmarking, and reporting model/framework in linewith best practices and international standards tosupport the client in achieving their cost / operational efficiency and performance objectives, such asmaximizing asset utilization, reducing operation and maintenance costs, andextending asset lives.
• Develop performance metrics / KPIs to support the clientin improving performance.
• Transform the invoice/payment process to ensureoutsourced costs are recorded timely on an ongoing basis in accordance with the full unit costing procedure.
• Coordinate with the relevant teams/departments to establish tools and systems for unit costing.
• Develop cost analysis to support management decision-makingrelated to tariff setting, asset investment,operation and maintenance, etc.
• Validate the periodic results, interpret trends/findings,and communicate / present results to management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, or MBA
  from a Western country is a must.
• Preferably holding a professional certification in arelevant field.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, or similar roles, preferably in a Western country.
• Strong data analytics, project management, leadership,change management, time management, interpersonal,communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to take initiative and carry out duties with minimal supervision.
• Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Fluency in the Arabic language is preferred.