Trainee Cost Analyst
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Posted yesterday
About the role
About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Introduction:
· This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, energetic, and proactive individual to join our growing team and build experience across OTL Administration and Project Cost Control .
· The role offers practical exposure to time management, cost control, reporting, and project systems, and is suited to someone who can multitask, stay organised, and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
· Manage the Oracle Time & Labour (OTL) module.
· Conduct OTL induction and training for new employees.
· Prepare weekly timecard status reports .
· Enter weekly timecards for personnel without access to Worley systems .
· Process timecard change requests promptly and respond to related queries .
· Reconcile timesheets for regular and overtime work.
· Provide guidance on timesheet booking during public holidays and Ramadan .
· Support the Project Controls team with cost control activities, including project setup and maintenance in Worley systems.
· Analyse, evaluate, forecast , and report project cost performance against the approved cost baseline.
· Comply with the Worley Management and Knowledge System and support Worley Project Reviews.
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Accounting from a recognised university is preferred. The role is ideally suited to an early-career candidate with one to three years of relevant experience; candidates with significantly higher experience may be considered overqualified for this trainee position.
Skills required:
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working with numbers, data, and project information. They should be comfortable learning and applying systems, processes, and tools relevant to the role, while communicating clearly with peers, stakeholders, and management. The ability to present and support a point of view with confidence is important, along with a willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute in a collaborative team environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI is essential.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.