Planning & Budget Controller

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities PLANNING & BUDGET CONTROLLER Division: Department-level Department: Petroleum Engineering & Exploration Department Business Line: Operations Business Line Reports To: Supervisor, Planning & Business Support Section JOB PURPOSE Guides the department's fiscal strategy by overseeing comprehensive budget preparation, long-term planning, and KPI development. Ensures precise budgetary tracking against actual expenditures, fostering alignment with the department's five-year business vision. Acts as a pivotal bridge, coordinating across sections and division, optimizing financial processes, and ensuring strategic fiscal alignment. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Policies, Processes and Procedures Follows all relevant section policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Day-to-day Operations Carries out daily responsibilities in accordance with set procedures and standards. Budget Compilation & KPI Development Compiles and prepares the department's budget, operating plan, manpower, and related documents. Develops and tracks the department's KPIs, ensuring alignment with financial and operational goals. Budget Guidance & Administration Advises and assists all sections in budget preparation, AFE procedures, and budget control administration for accuracy and unified approaches. Maintains and verifies records of budget expenditures, providing timely updates comparing actual spending versus budget and AFE. Long-term Planning Estimates and compiles long-range budgetary and operational requirements, ensuring alignment with the department's five-year business plan and objectives. Financial Reporting & Analysis Tracks budget spending and progress of KPIs, providing a clear picture of budget controls and performance indicators. Prepares timely and accurate departmental reports and develops monthly accruals report, M(Q)A budget KPI performance, NDE & capital reports. Invoice & Audit Management Processes contractors' invoices, ensuring swift compensation for planned operations. Attends and assists auditors, continuously evaluating procedures for cost efficiency. Interdepartmental Coordination Communicates and coordinates with all divisions and various departments, ensuring the timely availability of essential planning and controlling information. Safety, Health & Environment Complies with all relevant safety, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment. Additional Responsibilities The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which may be reasonably expected and forms part of the function of the post. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal All departments and divisions External As required QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & LANGUAGE SKILLS Academic & Professional Qualifications Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Economics Experience Minimum 8 years of experience Languages Minimum English language required is KJO L4 – Intermediate Desired Candidate Profile . Employment Type Full Time Company Industry Oil & GasPetroleum Department / Functional Area Corporate PlanningConsultingStrategyM&A Keywords Budget CompilationKPI DevelopmentBudget Guidance & AdministrationAFE ProceduresBudget Control AdministrationLongterm PlanningFinancial Reporting & AnalysisInvoice & Audit ManagementInterdepartmental CoordinationBudget Expenditures Get real-time job updates only on our App