Cost Controller at SBK Real Estate

SBK Real Estate; Dubai; On-site; AED 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

SBK Real Estate in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Cost Controller to manage and optimize expenditures across facilities management. The role requires strong cost-control skills, budgeting, variance analysis, and collaboration with FM teams.

This on-site position offers growth opportunities and requires a CMA/CIMA or equivalent certification with 5–8 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel, familiarity with BI tools, and ERP experience (Oracle/SAP/Dynamics/Yardi).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration.
• CMA or CIMA certification; mandatory.
• Additional qualifications in Cost Management, FP&A, Budgeting or Business Analytics are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and optimize maintenance, inventory, refurbishment, and contractor expenditures.
• Provide financial oversight through cost analysis, budgeting, variance reporting, and expenditure control.
• Support management as an independent financial control function to improve cost efficiency and accountability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cost control

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration

CMA or CIMA certification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Dynamics ERP

Yardi

Job description

Job Description

Apply for Cost Controller at SBK Real Estate in Dubai, DU, AE. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Position

JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title FM Cost Controller Job Purpose The FM Cost Controller is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing maintenance, inventory, refurbishment, and contractor-related expenditures across the property portfolio. The role will provide financial oversight of Facilities Management operations through cost analysis, budgeting, variance reporting, inventory consumption monitoring, and expenditure control. The position will act as an independent financial control function supporting management in improving cost efficiency, reducing wastage, and ensuring accountability for maintenance-related expenditures.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration.


• Professional Qualification Mandatory: CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)


• Additional qualifications in Cost Management, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, or Business Analytics will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Cost Control, Management Accounting, FP&A, or Financial Analysis.


• Minimum 3 years of experience within: Facilities Management Companies Property Management Companies Real Estate Operations Building Maintenance Organizations


• Experience in managing maintenance, inventory, refurbishment, and contractor cost centers is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.


• Power BI or equivalent Business Intelligence tools.


• ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, Yardi, CAFM-integrated systems).


• Budgeting and Forecasting.


• Cost Accounting and Variance Analysis.


• Financial Modeling and Reporting.

Competencies

• Strong financial and commercial acumen.


• Excellent analytical skills.


• High attention to detail.


• Ability to challenge expenditures objectively.


• Strong reporting and presentation skills.


• Integrity and professional independence.


• Ability to work closely with Finance, Procurement, Stores, and FM Operations teams.

Pay

AED10,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Application Question(s)

• Do you have CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)?


• Do you have Minimum 3 years of experience within: Facilities Management Companies Property Management Companies Real Estate Operations Building Maintenance Organizations?

Work Location

In person