Cost Controller

MPH CONSULTING SERVICES JLT; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MPH Consulting Services JLT is actively seeking a skilled Cost Controller to monitor, control and report on project costs, ensuring alignment with the approved budget.

The role supports management with precise cost information, forecasts, and variance analysis, leveraging ERP systems and advanced Excel to drive effective financial control across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, quantity surveying, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in cost control, project controls, or project finance, preferably within construction, EPC, infrastructure, or railway projects.
• Strong knowledge of project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of project management and cost-control tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and report project costs to ensure expenditure stays within the approved budget.
• Provide accurate cost information, forecasts, and variance analysis to management.

Skills

Cost control

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are recruiting for a strong Cost Controller strong with the following details u Terms Condition u Location Dubai UAE Scheme Residential Single Planned Start Date To be confirm Duration 12 months

Job Purpose

The Cost Controller is responsible for monitoring controlling and reporting project costs to ensure expenditure remains within the approved budget The role supports management with accurate cost information forecasts and variance analysis

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in cost control, project controls, or project finance, preferably within construction, EPC, infrastructure, or railway projects.
• Strong knowledge of project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of project management and cost-control tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.