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Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Finance Cost Controller

Full-TimePosted on 10/22/2026Deadline 11/12/26
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
India
In PersonBased in Mumbai; occasional travel required.
AccountingCost & Management Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • A recognized degree in Accounting, Business, or a similar field.
  • Analytical skills to identify potential problems and find appropriate solutions.
  • Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to work with and coordinate diverse teams of people.
  • Flexibility to adapt to new systems and processes and develop workarounds when needed.
  • Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Project accounting or cost control experience.
  • Power BI software experience.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning software; Oracle Fusion experience is an advantage.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work flexibly to accommodate different time zones.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.
  • Ability to comply with company, client, and host-country health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules.
  • Ability to contribute to a workplace where employees intervene when they observe unsafe acts or conditions, supporting personal safety and environmental preservation.
  • Ability to maintain the health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality management system and its implementation tools.
Responsibilities
  • Create projects in Oracle and change project statuses.
  • Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to gather project scope, budgets, timelines, and resource requirements for project establishment.
  • Set up and configure proposal and project booking codes in Kent’s Oracle system and maintain resource assignments with the proposal development team to ensure accurate, complete project information.
  • Assist in developing project objectives by reviewing project proposals or Cost Time Resource sheets and confirming project plans with technical leads.
  • Establish and manage storage of project documentation, including purchase orders, invoices, and other financial documents.
  • Enter project data into Oracle, including budgets, forecasts, project codes, work breakdown structures, financial details, and resource allocations in Oracle Contract Management.
  • Troubleshoot project-establishment issues in Oracle, coordinating with IT support and Oracle administrators as needed.
  • Close out projects, capture lessons learned, and archive appropriate materials.
  • Comply with Kent business and legal policies, including the Integrated Management System and Quality Processes for Project Execution.
  • Maintain the purchase order register.
  • Create and manage contract development in Oracle to support accurate client invoicing.
  • Prepare client-required invoice support documentation.
  • Prepare and submit invoices to clients, including through client portals.
  • Invoice on time to minimize days sales outstanding.
  • Review and validate invoices, purchase orders, and other financial documents for accuracy and compliance.
  • Provide status updates on invoicing progress.
  • Liaise with Finance to ensure accurate project-team time writing and make adjustments when required.
  • Integrate contractors’ cost data into project cost-management systems and identify discrepancies.
  • Assist with changes to Oracle budgets, forecasts, and contracts as required.
  • Create purchase requisitions in Oracle.
  • Receipt goods or services against purchase requisitions.
  • Assist project teams in addressing client queries.
  • Coordinate engineering teams, other business units, sub-consultants, and other involved parties.
  • Build client relationships and manage client expectations.
  • Perform other reasonable ad hoc tasks assigned by a supervisor or management within the scope of the role and the employee’s skills and capabilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Oracle Fusion enterprise resource planning software.

About the company

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • Kent Data Centres entered the UK market in 2026, expanding into AI infrastructure demand.
  • Kent won the Prinos Carbon Storage FEED and Orica hydrogen hub mandate in 2026.
  • Jaime Sedano’s May 2026 Colombia appointment strengthens Latin America growth and regional delivery.

What critics are saying

  • Aramco LTAs only place Kent on bid panels, not guaranteed revenue, into 2027.
  • Exceed integration and Sudlows execution strain management while Kent pursues Saudi, UK, and Americas expansion.
  • Nesma & Partners owns Kent outright; any Saudi capital allocation shock threatens strategic independence.

What makes Kent unique

  • Kent spans advisory, EPC, commissioning, O&M, and decommissioning across the energy lifecycle.
  • Kent closed 2025 with a record backlog exceeding $3 billion.
  • Kent won Aramco brownfield EPC and PMC LTAs on July 13, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
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Jul 13th, 2026
Kent Data Centres enters strategic agreement with Aurora Energy Valley to become lead design and development team for its Nordic projects

Kent Data Centres enters strategic agreement with Aurora Energy Valley to become lead design and development team for its Nordic projects

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May 8th, 2026
Kent appoints Jaime Sedano as VP of Colombia operations.

Kent appoints Jaime Sedano as VP of Colombia operations. Kent Plc is pleased to welcome Jaime Sedano as Vice President for its Colombia operations. Jaime brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across the energy and industrial sectors, with a strong track record of delivering growth, leading complex operations, and expanding businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean. His appointment reflects the strategic importance of its South American operations, established in 1990. Today, its Bogotá team not only supports key regional projects, but also serves as an engineering centre of excellence, contributing to Kent projects across the world. With deep regional expertise and a focus on value creation, partnerships and sustainable growth, Jaime will play a key role in strengthening its presence across the Americas and supporting its clients' ambitions.

Business Insider
Aug 21st, 2025
Kent Acquires Aberdeen's Exceed Company

Energy services firm Kent is acquiring Aberdeen-based Exceed, a decommissioning engineering services provider. Exceed, with operations in over 40 countries, enhances Kent's capabilities in offshore well projects and energy transition initiatives like carbon capture and hydrogen storage. This acquisition positions Kent to lead in a market expected to double in size over the next decade. The transaction is set to complete later this year, following Kent's recent purchase of Sudlows Consulting.

Scottish Financial News
Aug 21st, 2025
Kent acquires Aberdeen decommissioning specialist Exceed

Global integrated energy services partner Kent, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Exceed (XCD) Holdings Limited, a provider of well management, sub surface and decommissioning engineering services.

Digital Infra Network
Feb 27th, 2025
Kent completes acquisition of Sudlows Consulting | Digital Infra Network

Kent acquires Sudlows Consulting, expanding global data center expertise to meet AI, cloud, and sustainability demands.