Senior Budget Control Tempo Inteiro NOVA

The Mitrelli is seeking a Senior Budget Control.

What if your work could change millions of lives?

At Mitrelli, that’s exactly what we do: building schools, hospitals, water systems, energy networks, and more across Africa. Every day, our teams deliver projects that transform lives, bringing access to essential services such as energy, water, healthcare, education, housing and beyond. Together, We build potential.

We create sustainable, meaningful impact by partnering with governments, financial institutions, and public entities to design affordable, innovative solutions that bring enduring improvements to millions of citizens in the countries where we operate. From hospitals and schools to energy, water, agriculture, housing, and more, our projects touch every aspect of life, always with the highest standards and a long-term commitment to future generations.

About the role

We are seeking a 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certification (is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, cost control, and financial performance management.
• At least 6 years of experience in project cost control, project finance, or budget management within construction, infrastructure, engineering, EPC, or other project-driven environments.
• Proven experience managing large-scale budgets, forecasts, cash flow planning, financial reporting, and cost monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting methodologies, cost control principles, financial analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Experience in contract financial administration, including contractor invoicing, progress certificates, variation orders, claims, retention management, and financial compliance.
• Good understanding of procurement processes, Purchase Orders (POs), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), contract management, and financial governance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Familiarity with bank guarantees, advance payment guarantees, performance guarantees, and Contractor’s All Risk (CAR) insurance requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across finance, project, procurement, and executive teams.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multicultural environments while managing multiple priorities and driving continuous improvement.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese, both written and spoken.