cost control specialist

World Business Lenders, LLC

<div><p><b>About World Business Lenders (</b>www.wbl.com)</p><p>
World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding. WBL services its loan portfolio and loan portfolios for third parties, specializing in the management of non-performing loan pools and REO.</p><p>
WBL is a U.S.-based company with a 100% remote workforce.
</p><p>This is a remote Contract/Consultant position.
</p><p>Working hours will be 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
</p><p>The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language.
</p><p><b>Requirements</b></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About the Role</b></h3><p>
We are seeking a highly detail-oriented <b>Legal Billing &amp; Cost Control Specialist</b> with solid U.S. legal experience to join our Treasury and Asset Resolution team. This role will serve as the single subject matter expert in legal billing oversight, cost analysis, and spend optimization.</p><p>
The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of U.S. legal billing structures and financial controls, combined with strong analytical and negotiation skills. This position will play a critical role in reducing external legal costs, improving billing accuracy, and implementing sustainable review and reporting processes.</p><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></h3><ul>
<li>Review, analyze, and approve large volumes of legal invoices from U.S. law firms and vendors.
</li><li>Identify billing discrepancies, non-compliant charges, and inefficiencies in spend.
</li><li>Develop and implement standardized billing review protocols, reports, and dashboards.
</li><li>Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Asset Resolution teams to align budgets, approvals, and payments.
</li><li>Support vendor management, rate negotiations, and billing dispute resolution.
</li><li>Prepare regular analytics and performance reports on legal spend and savings achieved.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements</b></p><p></p><ul><li><ul>
<li>
5-9 years of progressive experience in legal billing, financial analysis, or cost control within a U.S. law firm or corporate legal department required. Previous experience in the financial or lending industry preferred.</li>
<li>Proven track record in reviewing and auditing legal invoices, managing billing backlogs, and driving measurable cost reductions.</li>
<li>Must have an understanding of US legal billing procedures, experience with US litigation is a big plus.</li>
<li>Experience in billing dispute resolution, budget tracking, and outside counsel management.</li>
<li>Familiarity with asset resolution, foreclosure, or real estate legal matters is a plus.</li>
</ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Benefits</b></p><ul>
<li>
CONTRACT/CONSULTANCY POSITION</li>
<li>PTO Available</li>
<li>USD salary</li>
<li>100% Work from home</li></ul></div>

Legal Billing & Cost Control Specialist (U.S. Legal Focus)

<div><p><b>About World Business Lenders (</b>www.wbl.com)</p><p>
World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding.</p><p>
Generally, working hours will be 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, although hours worked may be greater based upon operational requirements. The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language.</p><p></p><p>
<b>Resumes must be submitted in English.</b></p><p></p><p><b>
About the Job</b></p><p>
We&rsquo;re looking for a Legal Billing &amp; Cost Control Specialist with strong U.S. legal experience to join our Treasury and Asset Resolution team.</p><p>
In this role, you&rsquo;ll serve as the subject matter expert for all things related to legal billing oversight, cost analysis, and spend optimization. You&rsquo;ll work closely with Finance and Legal teams to streamline processes, reduce legal spend, and ensure billing accuracy across multiple vendors and law firms.</p><p>
This position is ideal for someone who thrives on detail, understands U.S. legal billing structures, and enjoys finding smarter, more efficient ways to manage costs.</p><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities:</b></p><ul>
<li>
Conduct a comprehensive audit of all existing legal expenses, the majority of which relate to outside attorneys and other vendors that support the Company&rsquo;s loss mitigation effort.</li>
<li>Analyze trends and identify opportunities for cost-savings, to optimize legal expense management.</li>
<li>Develop and administer legal expense policies and procedures, including budgeting and a defined approval process prior to expenses being incurred.</li>
<li>Review and validate legal expenses, identifying and appropriately escalating any invoicing errors/discrepancies.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with outside attorneys and other vendors, negotiating favorable terms and resolving any issues.</li>
<li>Track and monitor legal expenses on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Propose cost-saving strategies to management to enable cost efficiency and effective financial planning.</li>
<li>Other projects and duties as assigned.</li>
</ul><p></p><p><b>
Requirements</b></p><ul>
<li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Legal Studies, Law, Finance, or a related field.
</li><li>Must be a U.S. paralegal or have equivalent experience within a U.S. law firm or corporate legal department.
</li><li>3&ndash;7 years of experience in <b>legal billing, legal operations, or outside counsel management</b>.
</li><li>Hands-on experience with <b>U.S. legal billing systems</b> such as Legal Tracker, Collaborati, CounselLink, SimpleLegal, or other e-billing tools.
</li><li>Proven experience reviewing LEDES invoices, UTBMS codes, rate cards, and outside counsel guideline (OCG) compliance.
</li><li>Strong analytical skills with experience identifying billing discrepancies, unauthorized charges, and cost inefficiencies.
</li><li>Experience with billing dispute resolution, budget tracking, and matter management.
</li><li>100% fluency in English, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams).
</li><li>Familiarity with task management tools (e.g., Monday.com).
</li><li>Must have your own laptop or desktop (company does not supply equipment).</li>
</ul><p></p><p><b>
Benefits</b></p><ul><li><ul>
<li>
CONTRACT/CONSULTANCY POSITION</li>
<li>Salary: 1500-2000USD</li>
<li>PTO Available</li>
<li>Fully Remote / Work From Home</li></ul></li></ul></div><p></p>

Legal Billing Coordinator ( US focused )

RATP Dev

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Jr Budget &amp; Controlling Specialist</b></h2>
<div><ul><li><div>Fixed-term contract</div>
</li>
<li><div>Full-time</div>
</li>
<li><div>Less than 2 years of experience (Entry level)</div>
</li>
<li><div>Bachelor degree</div>
</li>
<li><div>Accountant Specialist</div></li></ul></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Mission
</b></h2><p></p><div><p><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b></p><p>
The Jr Budget &amp; Controlling Specialist plays a supporting role within the Finance team, focusing specifically on budgeting, forecasting, and financial control for (RDMC) projects. The primary objective is to maintain financial discipline and provide accurate, timely data analysis to ensure project spending aligns with strategic goals and approved budgets. This role is crucial for transforming financial data into practical insights that guide sound business decisions.</p></div></div><p></p><div>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Profile
</b></h2><p></p><div><p><b>RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES</b></p><p><b>
Financial Control &amp; Budget Compliance</b></p><ul><li> Assist in the Budget Approval Control cycle by thoroughly reviewing and validating all purchase requests and purchase orders against approved departmental and project budgets.</li><li> Monitor all expenditures to guarantee adherence to RATP policies and budgetary guidelines.</li></ul><p>
Performance Reporting &amp; Performance Analysis</p><ul><li> Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly financial performance reports and dashboards, primarily comparing Actual results versus Budget/Forecast.</li><li> Analyze key variances and financial trends, clearly documenting the root causes and potential financial impacts and share them with the Budget team.</li></ul><p><b>
Budgeting and Forecasting Support</b></p><ul><li> Assist the budget team in the annual budget preparation and rolling financial forecasting processes</li><li> Collect and validate financial and operational data from various systems to ensure accuracy and reliability for all planning and reporting activities.</li></ul><p><b>
Process Improvement &amp; Ad-Hoc Support</b></p><ul><li> Identify and propose improvements for existing procedures related to budget control, data collection, and reporting to enhance efficiency and data quality.</li><li> Fulfill any other duties and analytical requests to support the departmental objectives.</li></ul><p><b>
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE &amp; EXPERIENCE</b></p><p><b>
QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><ul><li> Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related quantitative field.</li><li> Very good command in Arabic &amp; English.</li></ul><p><b>
KNOWLEDGE:</b></p><ul><li> Familiarity with cost control and budgeting.</li><li> Foundational understanding of finance principles.</li><li> Practical experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau) or ERP systems is a plus.</li><li> Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas).</li></ul><p><b>
EXPERIENCE:</b></p><ul><li> 0-3 years of professional experience as an Analyst, Accountant, or a similar role.</li></ul><p><b>
DESIRED BEHAVIORS &amp; EXPERIENCES</b></p><ul><li> Demonstrated growth mindset, solution orientation, and effective collaboration skills.</li><li> Demonstrated skills in detail orientation and quantitative analysis.</li><li> A team player who can work well with others.</li><li> High degree of professionalism, ethical conduct, and integrity.</li><li> Ability to work in a fast-paced industry.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><p></p>
<div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location</b></h3>
<p></p><div><div><div><b>Location</b></div></div><b>
</b><div><b>Address</b></div><b>
</b></div><p>Cairo, Cairo, Egypt</p></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Jr Budget & Controlling Specialist

DANEM Engineering Works W.L.L

<p><b>JOB TITLE: </b>COST CONTROLLER</p><p><b>QUALIFICATION: </b>B.E/B. TECH</p><p><b>EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: </b>7-8 YEARS</p><p><b>EXTRA SKILLS: </b>CCP, P6 AND RELATED</p><p><b>DEPARTMENT: </b>PROJECTS CONTROL</p><p><b>INDUSTRY TYPE: </b>EPC, OIL&amp; GAS, STEEL FABRICATION</p><p><b>Job Responsibilities:</b></p><p>&Oslash; <b>Budget Development</b>: Develop and establish project budgets based on cost estimates. This includes allocating funds to different project elements, labor, materials, equipment, and contingency reserves.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Cost Monitoring</b>: Continuously monitor project costs throughout its lifecycle. Track expenses, commitments, and variations against budget. Identify and report on any deviations from the budget.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Change Order Management</b>: Evaluate and process change orders that may impact the project's cost. Determine the cost implications of changes in scope, specifications, or unforeseen circumstances.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Forecasting:</b> Use historical data and project progress to forecast future costs accurately. This helps project stakeholders anticipate potential budget overruns and take corrective actions.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Cost Reporting</b>: Prepare regular reports for project stakeholders, including management, and subcontractors. These reports typically include cost status updates, cost-to-complete projections, CPI analysis and variance analysis.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Risk Assessment</b>: Identify and assess potential risks that could impact project costs. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure that the project remains on budget.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Cost Control Strategies</b>: Implement cost control strategies to reduce waste, improve productivity, and minimize unnecessary expenditures. This may involve negotiating with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors to secure favorable terms.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Benchmarking:</b> Compare project costs to industry benchmarks and historical data to ensure competitiveness and efficiency.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Documentation</b>: Maintain accurate records of all budget transactions, cost reports, change orders, and project-related documents.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Communication:</b> Collaborate with various project stakeholders, including project managers, engineers, procurement teams, and financial departments, to ensure effective cost control and alignment with project goals.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Continuous Improvement</b>: Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve cost control processes and methodologies.</p><p>&Oslash; <b>Problem Solving</b>: Address cost-related issues promptly and propose solutions to keep the project on track financially.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: QAR7,000.00 - QAR7,500.00 per month</p>

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