Et si votre travail pouvait changer des millions de vies ?

Chez Mitrelli, c'est exactement ce que nous faisons : construire des écoles, des hôpitaux, des systèmes d'eau, des réseaux d'énergie et bien plus encore à travers l'Afrique. Chaque jour, nos équipes réalisent des projets qui transforment des vies, en donnant accès à des services essentiels tels que l'énergie, l'eau, les soins de santé, l'éducation, le logement et bien plus encore. Ensemble, nous construisons le potentiel.

Nous créons un impact durable et significatif en nous associant à des gouvernements, des institutions financières et des entités publiques pour concevoir des solutions abordables et innovantes qui apportent des améliorations durables à des millions de citoyens dans les pays où nous opérons. Des hôpitaux aux écoles en passant par l'énergie, l'eau, l'agriculture, le logement et bien plus encore, nos projets touchent tous les aspects de la vie, toujours avec les normes les plus élevées et un engagement à long terme envers les générations futures.

A propos du poste :

Nous recherchons un Senior Budget Controller to join our Finance team in Luanda. This person is responsible for leading all project cost management and budget control activities, ensuring that the EPC Contractor's financial performance remains aligned with approved budgets, contractual obligations, and project objectives. The role provides independent oversight of cost planning, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

What Experience Must Be Evident in the CV

The CV should clearly evidence:

The successful candidate must demonstrate proven experience in budget management, cost control, and financial governance within construction, infrastructure, engineering, EPC, or other project-driven environments.

• Management and control of project or operational budgets, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Cost control experience on large-scale projects or business units.
• Financial administration of contracts, including contractor invoicing, progress certificates, variation orders, claims, and retention management.
• Experience with ERP and reporting tools such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar.
• Knowledge of procurement controls, Purchase Orders (POs), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and financial governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify financial risks, control costs, and provide recommendations to improve project or business performance.

Principales responsabilités :

Strategic Budget Management

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across projects, sectors, and business units.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve budgeting policies, procedures, and financial control frameworks.
• Coordinate budget preparation activities with Business Units, Project Teams, and Group Controlling to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and financial targets.
• Establish and maintain project and operational cost baselines, ensuring accurate financial planning and resource allocation.

Budget Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting

• Monitor budget performance against approved plans and forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to management to improve financial performance.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual budget performance reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support cash flow planning and forecasting activities to ensure adequate funding and liquidity management.

Cost Control & Financial Performance Management

• Lead cost control activities across business operations and project portfolios, ensuring expenditures remain within approved budgets.
• Review and validate cost estimates, commitments, forecasts, and financial assumptions to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, efficiency improvements, and corrective actions to mitigate budget overruns.
• Develop and maintain financial monitoring mechanisms to proactively identify deviations and emerging risks.

Procurement & Financial Compliance

• Review and approve Purchase Orders, ensuring compliance with approved budgets, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project coding structures, and internal financial procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Angola’s fiscal, tax, and financial regulations, as well as internal corporate governance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate and audit-ready financial records and documentation.

Contract & Commercial Financial Management

• Oversee the financial administration of contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual and financial obligations.
• Review and validate contractor invoices, progress certificates, variation orders, claims, and payment applications.
• Monitor retention balances, advance payments, contract commitments, and overall contract financial performance.
• Supervise compliance with contractual financial securities, including Bank Guarantees, Advance Payment Guarantees, Performance Guarantees, and Contractor’s All Risk (CAR) insurance requirements.

Governance, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance policies, financial controls, legal requirements, and audit standards.
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Controls, Procurement, and Operations teams to strengthen financial governance and reporting processes.
• Leverage financial management systems and reporting tools such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI, and ERP platforms to improve visibility, automation, and decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of financial dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting frameworks to support strategic business decisions.