Dubai Senior Project Cost Controller

Uae Job Alert; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Organization seeks a Senior Project Cost Accountant to oversee financial operations across fire protection and engineering projects in Dubai. You will monitor costs, prepare forecasts, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and finance teams to improve profitability, maintain records, and enable informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project cost accounting within construction, engineering, fire protection, or building services industries.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost control, revenue recognition, BOQs, contract variations, and financial reporting.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate financial records for labour, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and overhead expenses.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, budget forecasts, and variance analysis for management review.
• Track project performance against approved budgets and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Support project billing, progress claims, final account reconciliation, and revenue recognition processes.
• Review subcontractor invoices, payment applications, and retention balances while coordinating approvals with internal teams.
• Prepare month-end journals, accruals, provisions, and financial reconciliations related to ongoing projects.
• Work with project and commercial teams to evaluate change orders, variations, and contractual claims.
• Assist in budgeting, tender preparation, and cost estimation by providing historical financial data and project analysis.
• Strengthen internal financial controls by monitoring project expenses and ensuring compliance with accounting procedures.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate financial documentation and reports.
• Develop dashboards and reporting templates to improve financial visibility and reporting efficiency.
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff where required.

Skills

Project cost accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Dubai Organization seeks a Senior Project Cost Accountant to oversee financial operations across fire protection and engineering projects in Dubai. You will monitor costs, prepare forecasts, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and finance teams to improve profitability, maintain records, and enable informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.