Cost Controller (M/F) — Maputo (Oil & Gas, Mozambique LNG)

Job summary

A major liquefied natural gas project needs someone to keep a close eye on the numbers: budgets, forecasts, invoices, commitments and payments. That is the role of the Cost Controller (M/F) sought by Heading, a recruitment agency, on behalf of its client — the position is based in Maputo and the advert specifically mentions the Mozambique LNG project.

Who is behind the job advert

Heading conducts selection processes for clients across various sectors; in this case, the client works in oil and gas. Mozambique LNG is named in the job advert itself, cited in the role's activities — that is the context into which your cost management work fits. How the client organises contracts and teams is a detail the advert does not reveal, and we stick to what it declares.

From the list of tasks, the design of the role is clear: a formal cost control system with monthly reports, applications to update, and audits to satisfy. This is not a role for "helping out here and there" — there are strict deadlines, calculations that must tally, and mandatory confidentiality regarding cost documents.

Your day-to-day work

The job advert lists the main tasks. In everyday language:

• Set up effective cost controls for the assigned departmental functions, covering the entire Life of Project (LOP): budgeting, forecasting, change management, cost reporting, tracking commitments, invoice verification, and cash flow projections;
• Prepare monthly cost reports and accompanying financial analyses;
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and updates, working alongside work package owners and budget holders;
• Help those same individuals identify cost threats and opportunities early, before they become surprises;
• Calculate and document the Value of Work Done (VOWD) every month, following project procedures;
• Review invoices promptly so that payments are made within contractual terms;
• Assess the cost impact of any contractual variations that arise;
• Manage the internal Request For Services process for the functions assigned to you;
• Enter and analyse data in cost control applications, maintaining the integrity of project information;
• Provide ad hoc cost control support to team colleagues and management upon request;
• Gather lessons learned within the discipline and feed them back to other project areas;
• Maintain strict confidentiality over all budget and cost documentation;
• Perform other discipline-related tasks assigned by the Cost Control Manager.

Note the structure: part of the job involves calculating and closing numbers — VOWD, reports, projections; another part involves monitoring the flow of invoices and commitments so that nothing falls outside agreed terms. Anyone who likes seeing the complete cash cycle — from forecast to payment — will find precisely that circuit here.

The bridge to finance and audit

Part of the role sits on the boundary with the finance department. The advert lists four responsibilities in this area:

• Verify invoices and financially clear operations in accordance with project procedures;
• Prepare monthly Sarbanes & Oxley (SOX) deliverables and support other audit requests;
• Work in the SAP UNISOL system for invoice and commitment verifications;
• Liaise with the finance department whenever cost and accounting matters arise.

What is expected of you

The job advert describes the position as an essential role: project budgets must be proactively managed, accurately forecasted, and responsibly executed — always in close collaboration with project management. The required qualifications, experience, and languages fall under the requirements section, as presented in the advert.

Where and with whom you will work

In Maputo. Working hours, contract type, and benefits are omitted from the advert — and we will not make them up for you. What is factual: formal cost control systems, mandatory monthly deliverables (reports, VOWD, SOX), and confidentiality regarding budget documentation. It is an environment for those who like order in numbers.

What is offered

• Cost control role in a major oil and gas project, explicitly named in the advert — Mozambique LNG;
• Skills you take with you: cost engineering, VOWD, SOX, and earned value management systems are valuable on any large-scale project, inside and outside Mozambique;
• Process managed by Heading, with CV submission through the agency's official portal;
• Work in Maputo, at the interface between the project, finance, and audit.

Salary and compensation

Truth first: the job advert does not state any salary figure, and Inademy does not publish unverified estimates — an invented number would only hinder you later during negotiations. The offer will arise during Heading's recruitment process if you progress. To help you arrive prepared, we have guides on salary expectation questions and negotiating pay; the links are in the application section.

Why apply through Inademy

We checked this listing before it reached you: requisition 5804 was live on the agency's official portal when we wrote these lines, and the form is open for applications. The shortcut to get there is in the following section; from there, Heading's team will review your CV.

How to apply

Deadline: this listing remains visible here until 22 September 2026. This is an editorial validity period set by Inademy — the agency portal gives no closing date for the requisition, which may close without prior notice. Do not delay your submission.

Step by step: open requisition 5804 on Heading's official portal, indicate on the form how you heard about this opportunity, complete the fields, and submit your CV. Before clicking submit, ensure your CV is prepared for the automated screening this portal uses — and for the interview in English that usually follows:

• English CV: how to write yours, with examples
• CV for applicant tracking systems (ATS): a practical guide
• English job interview: key phrases and preparation for Mozambique
• Salary negotiation in Mozambique: in interviews and by email

Beware of scams: job scams in Mozambique start by asking for money — an "application fee", "processing costs", or a payment to expedite a response. For this vacancy, no one can charge you anything: application takes place on Heading's official portal, linked above, and is completely free from start to finish.

There is also an optional step: create your free profile on Inademy. It takes just a few minutes, stores your CV in one place, and allows you to activate new job alerts — received via email and WhatsApp as you choose. However, applying for this job is not done here: it proceeds via the official portal, as explained.