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Description

As a freelance Cost Controller with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in the budgetary management of complex industrial projects in the oil & gas, nuclear, and chemical sectors. I focus on budget construction, tracking committed and spent costs, developing financial forecasts, and managing monthly closings. My work involves close collaboration with financial and technical teams to ensure budget transparency and informed decision-making.

I excel in using tools such as SAP, Maximo, Power BI, and advanced Excel to automate processes, create dynamic KPIs, and produce accurate reports. I also have proven expertise in ERP data migration and implementing robust cost control processes. My goal is to actively contribute to cost control and resource optimization in demanding industrial environments. I am passionate about analytical rigor and motivated by finding innovative solutions.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

LES EOLIENNES EN MER SERVICES
Cost Controller
May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
Paris, France
• Managed the billing process, including verification and approvals with suppliers and financial/accounting support teams.
• Maintained active liaison with the finance department on all cost and accounting matters (commitments, invoice processing and payment, adjustments, payment requests, and disputes).
• Participated in the implementation of a new cost management tool and data migration.
• Contributed to the establishment of cost control procedures in accordance with internal and international standards.
• Monitored and analyzed committed, spent, accrued, and planned costs for the entire project against the approved budget and approved changes.
• Prepared monthly cost reports and interfaces with the ERP (Microsoft Business Central).
Pilotage budgétaire Gestion de la facturation Cost Savings Cash flow management Forecasting
PETROINEOS
Cost Controller & Planning
January 2020 - May 2025 (5 years and 4 months)
Martigues, France
• Budget construction for CAPEX and OPEX envelopes for the project unit (consolidation of needs, analysis and formatting, participation in scope reviews, lessons learned).
• Creation of financial reports and implementation of necessary cost control tools for tracking expenses, commitments, remaining to be received, and supplier billing.
• On a monthly basis, led and managed financial reviews with project managers, identified discrepancies, and implemented corrective actions.
• Performed monthly closings.
• Updated and prepared monthly forecasts and phasing based on actual expenses and work progress.
• Communicated monthly financial reports to technical management.
• Participated in site budget reconciliation meetings.
CYCLIFE
Maintenance Methods Engineer
October 2019 - December 2019 (2 months)
France
• Proposed and drafted a maintenance process (prioritization/preparation/planning).
• Presented to various departments (operations maintenance and external company).
• Implemented and managed meetings within the framework of the approved process.
• Developed the planning for preventive and regulatory maintenance work.
• Made proposals and recommendations for optimizing activity and contract management.
• Led meetings with the contracted maintenance company, the purchasing department, and the client's maintenance department to define an action plan.