Portfolio Performance Controller

Egis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Dubai seeks a Financial Performance Controller to optimize project financials and cash-flow. Responsibilities include monitoring financial performance, supporting project managers, and using ERP systems for data analysis. Candidates should have an advanced degree in Finance and expertise in financial reporting standards. This full-time role offers an opportunity for substantial impact across projects.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in project financial control in infrastructure or technical environments.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and investment planning.
• Excellent communication skills, advantage in French and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project financials focusing on revenue recognition and cost allocation.
• Coordinate with Quantity Surveyors to expedite client payment processes.
• Leverage ERP systems for reporting and performance analysis.
• Act as contact for monthly closing activities.
• Identify and propose enhancements in financial processes.

Skills

Project financial control

Financial reporting standards

Power BI

Excel (VBA, Pivot, Lookup)

ERP systems

Communication in English

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

Advanced degree in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

To drive financial performance and cash-flow optimization across the divisions project portfolio by acting as the key financial liaison between Project Managers and Management. This role ensures the integrity of project financial data timely revenue recognition proactive cost control and collaboration with internal and client stakeholders. It also supports continuous improvement through ERP mastery and actionable dashboard reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Financial Management & Support

   Monitor project financials across all contracts focusing on revenue recognition cost allocation margin control and Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking.

   Provide clear analysis of actual vs. budgeted/forecasted financials aligned with IFRS 15 and internal standards.

   Conduct profitability assessments feasibility studies and financial modeling to support strategic decisions at the division level.

   Act as a trusted business partner to Project Managers and technical teams ensuring financial visibility and operational alignment.

2. Work Order & Cash-Flow Optimization

   Coordinate with Quantity Surveyors to support the preparation validation and submission of Payment Applications (PA) and Payment Certificates (PC).

   Ensure regular follow-up with the client (e.g. RTA - CNP Department) to accelerate JMS approvals and payment cycles.

   Support the reduction of unbilled revenue and ensure justified monthly WIP figures to improve division cash-flow.

Portfolio Performance Controller

3. ERP Utilization & Data Intelligence

   Leverage ERP systems (e.g. SAP XPEDEON or equivalent) to extract and structure financial data for reporting and performance analysis.

   Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize project KPIs cash positions and operational progress for senior management.

   Train and support Project Managers in financial processes and tool usage to ensure data integrity and operational autonomy.

4. Coordination & Delegated Closing Authority

   Act as a central point of contact between QS teams Project Managers and Finance for monthly closing activities.

   Under the guidance of the Division Director lead or support the monthly closing process on their behalf when required ensuring consistency completeness and timely reporting.

   Liaise with the Finance team to consolidate inputs and prepare divisional financial closure files.

5. Cross-Divisional Process Improvement

   Proactively identify inefficiencies or gaps in financial processes and propose enhancements that can be implemented across the Infrastructure Maintenance Division.

   Collaborate with other divisions to share improvements harmonize practices and contribute to company-wide performance optimization.

Qualifications :

• Advanced degree in Finance Business Administration or related field.
• Broad and progressive experience in project financial control in infrastructure or technical environments.
• Proficiency in Power BI Excel (VBA Pivot Lookup) and ERP systems such as SAP or others.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards (IFRS) budgeting forecasting and investment planning.
• Excellent communication in English French and Arabic are an advantage.
• Autonomous solution-oriented and comfortable managing across functions.

Additional Information :

• Reduction of WIP and faster billing/payment cycles
• Reliable real-time dashboards aligned with project and financial KPIs
• Smooth execution of month-end closings even in delegated scenarios - Value-added process improvements with impact beyond the division

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time