Project Controller - SG&A

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Dubai is seeking a Project Controller to oversee project performance, budgeting, and forecasts while coordinating with project managers, PMO, and Finance to optimize financial outcomes.

The role leads monthly and quarterly reporting, manages timesheets, and ensures compliance with statutory reporting and group standards in a multinational, engineering‑oriented environment. Proficiency with ERP/SAP and Power BI is advantageous.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics.
• CPA, CFA, ACCA or MBA are a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English; Arabic knowledge is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in financial controlling, budgeting or project control.
• Experience in engineering, consultancy or multinational environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review project performance and ensure accurate budgeting and forecasts.
• Coordinate between project managers, PMO and Finance for performance reporting.
• Produce monthly/quarterly financial statements, KPIs and budgets.
• Ensure timely statutory reporting and reconciliation between local and group reports.
• Monitor receivables and invoicing upon milestones or monthly billing.
• Develop dashboards and management reports on project and business performance.
• Support monthly closing, accruals, and cost allocations.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Financial analysis

Project controls

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics

CPA / CFA / ACCA / MBA

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The Project Controller – responsible for reviewing projects performance, financial reporting, Budgeting, Projects Best Estimate, timesheet management, coordinating between projects managers, PMO & Finance for project’s performance.

Key Responsibilities

Support the FC / CFO for the deployment and integration of the finance organization within Middle East (incl. implementation of group standards and systems, sharing the best practices, providing training, etc)

Support and challenge the projects managers on their project’s performance. Review project status with budget and available estimates.

Work and challenge the entities to produce monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements, KPIs, budgets.

Knowledge of financial reporting systems, project account codes, timesheets and understanding of CFO instructions, which impact Project Controls (including Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data).

Be accountable for and set up procedures related to timely and qualitative statutory reporting processes and for reconciliation process between financial statements for local purpose and those report for consolidation under Engie Tractebel Group.

Monitoring and follow up accounts receivable on timely basis. Ensuring client invoicing upon milestone completion or monthly billing along with projects team.

Analyze SG&A, Working capital, CFFO, bonds, risk and opportunities, foreign exchange impacts.

Contribute to the watch and assessment of new regulations, in particular with respect to finance, accounting and tax matters.

Contribute to the compliance of all companies within the Middle East region with finance & accounting policies of the Engie Tractebel group.

Contribute when needed to the definition of procedures and methods for Business Development in all aspects related to project accounting representation and integration within the Middle East scope.

Support the Finance Controller in preparing, consolidating and maintaining budgets, forecasts and periodic outlooks.

Monitor actual expenditure, accruals against budgets and Best Estimate and explain material variances in a clear and timely manner.

Prepare recurring management reports and dashboards covering projects & Business performance, Budget evolution, key variances, risks and required actions.

Coordinate the monthly closing process for the assigned scope, including accruals, cost allocation checks, reconciliations and supporting reports.

Work with budget owners to collect inputs, consolidate for reporting and monitoring purpose. Input data in to ERP for tracking and reporting purposes

Protect confidential financial and business information and apply appropriate professional judgement in all reporting and stakeholder interactions.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

Mandatory

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.

Preferred addition

Additional training or degree is an asset (CPA, CFA, ACCA, MBA)

Languages

Professional proficiency in English is mandatory. Arabic knowledge is +

Experience and Skills

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial controlling, cost control, management accounting, budgeting or project control.

Demonstrated experience in budget preparation, forecasting, variance analysis, cost monitoring and management reporting.

Experience working in an engineering, consultancy, project-based or multinational environment is preferred.

Strong numerical and analytical capability, with consistent attention to accuracy, data integrity and deadlines.

Familiar with complex organizations (multicultural, wide geographical scope)

Strong soft skills (communication, negotiation, etc…)

Able to manage numerous and shifting priorities and to operate in an ambiguous, stressful environment with tight deadlines and high standards.

Solid networking and interpersonal skills, Creative thinking skills and ability to solve problem

Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately

Able to develop strong, cooperative relationships with department heads.

Technical Expertise

Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data validation and structured financial models.

Working knowledge of ERP and financial-management systems; experience with SAP or an equivalent platform is preferred.

Competence in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, cost allocation, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

Ability to develop and maintain clear financial dashboards and management reports; Power BI experience is an advantage.

Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, financial governance and document retention expectations.

High level of data literacy and the ability to reconcile information from multiple financial and operational sources.

Behavioural Competencies

Ownership and accountability

Planning and prioritisation

Analytical thinking and problem solving

Commercial and financial awareness

Stakeholder management

Clear communication and timely escalation

Confidentiality, integrity and professional judgement

Continuous-improvement mindset

Key Interfaces

Projects Managers, Operations team.

Finance Controller, CFO and Finance community (accounting team, Corporate team for tax, insurance etc…)

Other Corporate departments – SAP, Consolidation team, ERP support team.