KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ·Regular Monitoring: Implement and maintain processes to conduct regular (weekly and monthly) progress and cost control activities across the project scope. ·Budget Oversight: Maintain rigorous control over the budget of resources, specifically tracking incurred costs, commitments, and actual expenditures against planned budgets for labor hours, materials, and other measurables. · Ledger Management: Responsible for maintaining a detailed financial ledger that reconciles project costs with the general accounting system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial data for project decision-making. ·Progress Monitoring System: Update the progress monitoring system (e.g., Earned Value Management) by tracking physical work completed, correlating it with budgeted costs, and calculating performance indicators. ·Reporting: Prepare and issue regular cost reports, variance analyses, and forecasts to identify deviations from the baseline budget and flag potential financial risks. · Project Controls Assistance: Directly assist the Head of Project Management and Controls in keeping track of progress and providing reliable, timely data necessary for management review and decision-making. · Invoice Verification: Work with the Procurement and Finance departments to verify invoices and commitments are correctly allocated to the appropriate cost centers within the project structure. · Self-Starter: The person will be a self-starter, capable of working independently to meet reporting deadlines and proactively seeking out necessary data from various project disciplines. · Team Collaboration: Work effectively as an integral member of the Project Controls Department and the broader project team environment.
Job Description
Requirements:
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTE
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. Certification in Project Management or Cost Control (e.g., AACE) is a plus.
A minimum of 1–5 years of work experience in a financial, bookkeeping, or project management support role, preferably in the industrial or construction sectors.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Experience with or quick ability to learn ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, relevant cost systems).
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Fluency in English is mandatory (written and verbal). Knowledge of Azerbaijani is an advantage.
Location: willingness to be based full-time in Baku, Azerbaijan. If you would like to learn more and apply for this job, please send your resume in English to: elya.bagirova@hrcbaku.com and/ortatyana.konyayeva@hrcbaku.com, Please clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the Subject line.