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INTEC Energy Solutions delivers best-in-class services in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Project Development, Consultancy, and Operation & Maintenance, along with New Energy Solutions. With a globally experienced team, INTEC has managed over 200 projects and achieved an installed and secured capacity of 5 GW. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, INTEC also operates offices in Germany, Türkiye, Spain, Azerbaijan, Romania, Mauritius, Mauritania, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, with plans for further expansion.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Project Controller - Accounting to join our project team in Mauritania. The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial and accounting control of the project, with a strong focus on project cost control, budget monitoring, actual cost tracking, forecasting, financial reporting, and project accounting activities. This role will play a key part in monitoring project financial performance, identifying cost deviations, supporting month-end closing, and providing accurate financial information to project management for effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Project Cost Control & Accounting

• Monitor and control the project budget, actual costs, commitments, accruals, provisions, and forecasts.
• Perform project cost calculations and ensure costs are correctly recorded and allocated to the appropriate cost centers, cost codes, projects, and work packages.
• Monitor Budget vs. Actual Cost and analyze significant cost variances.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project cost records and financial data.
• Review and validate project-related invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, and payment documentation.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate posting of project costs.
• Monitor accounts payable and project-related payments and follow up on outstanding items.
• Prepare and maintain accruals and provisions for costs incurred but not yet invoiced.
• Support monthly and year-end financial closing processes and ensure costs are recognized in the correct accounting period.
• Monitor project commitments and outstanding purchase orders to support accurate financial forecasting.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and regularly update project cost forecasts and financial projections.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Analyze cost trends and identify potential cost overruns, savings, and financial risks.
• Prepare monthly project cost and financial reports for management.
• Provide clear explanations for budget and cost variances.
• Monitor project cash flow and support cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare financial dashboards and management reports to support project decision-making.
• Support internal and client-facing project financial reporting when required.

Procurement, Contracts & Subcontractor Cost Control

• Monitor purchase orders, commitments, invoices, and payments related to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review subcontractor invoices and supporting documentation against contractual terms, progress, and approved quantities.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Contracts teams regarding financial commitments and variations.
• Monitor the financial impact of change orders, variations, claims, and additional works.
• Ensure approved changes are properly reflected in project cost forecasts.
• Support the financial evaluation of supplier and subcontractor claims.

Project Performance & Compliance

• Monitor project financial performance against the approved budget and cost baseline.
• Identify financial risks, discrepancies, and potential cost overruns and communicate them to the Project Manager and Finance team.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, financial procedures, and project control processes.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for project financial transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant financial and accounting documentation.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of project financial data.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project accounting and cost-control processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in project accounting, cost control, project controls, or financial controlling, preferably within EPC, construction, energy, or renewable energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of project and cost accounting, budget control, cost allocation, accruals, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Proven experience with Budget vs. Actual analysis, cost variance analysis, EAC, and project cost forecasting.
• Experience with month-end closing, supplier/subcontractor invoices, payments, purchase orders, commitments, and accruals.
• Understanding of change orders, variations, claims, and their financial impact on EPC projects.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong analytical/numerical skills.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, Power BI, or similar project control tools is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity.
• Strong communication and coordination skills and ability to work in a multicultural international project environment.
• Fluency in English is required; French and/or Arabic is an advantage.
• Willingness to be based in Mauritania and work in a project/site environment.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on an international utility-scale renewable energy project.
• A role combining project controlling, cost management, and accounting within a major EPC project.
• An international and multicultural working environment.
• Professional development opportunities within a rapidly growing global renewable energy company.