Project Controls and Financial Analyst

AZE Engineering; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and engineering firm is seeking a meticulous Project Controls & Financial Analyst to join their fully remote team. In this role, you will manage project profitability, track financial performance using Smartsheet, and prepare invoices based on contract terms. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field, 1-3 years of relevant experience, and advanced Excel skills. This position allows for independence and requires strong attention to detail and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or financial analysis.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions like pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project financial lifecycle from bid to completion.
• Track all project costs, revenues, and variations using Smartsheet.
• Prepare client invoices based on project milestones and contract terms.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost engineering

Project management software

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

AZE Engineering is a forward-thinking design and engineering firm specializing in innovative international construction projects. We are seeking a meticulous and analytically driven Project Controls & Financial Analyst to join our fully remote team.

In this central role, you will be the guardian of our project profitability and financial accuracy. You will own the systems that track every project from lead to completion, ensuring costs are controlled, invoices are precise, and performance is clear. This is a perfect opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys turning project data into actionable financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Project financial lifecycle: Own the project financial cycle from the Bid, Win, to the Completion phase.
• Project Financial Control: Own and administer our project management ecosystem (Smartsheet), tracking all project costs (labor, expenses), revenues, variations (VO), and milestones.
• Cost Tracking & Analysis: Calculate actual project costs against original estimates and forecasts. Analyze variances and report on project profitability to support decision-making.
• Invoicing & Revenue Management: Prepare and issue client invoices/SOA based strictly on achieved project milestones and contract terms. Track accounts receivable and support cash flow management.
• Payroll Processing Support: Compile and verify timesheet data to calculate total project labor costs, providing accurate summaries for payroll approval.
• Reporting & Insight: Generate regular financial dashboards and project performance reports for management, highlighting progress, risks, and financial status.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, financial analysis, or a similar role. Experience in engineering, construction, or project-based services is a strong advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH) is essential. Experience with Smartsheet or similar PM software is highly valued.
• Exceptional attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and a process-oriented mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fully remote setting.