Senior Costing Specialist: Automation & Analytics

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai seeks a senior cost accounting professional to execute advanced costing activities, maintain cost systems, and provide advisory inputs for cost control and efficiency across RTA services.

You will develop cost frameworks, perform breakeven and profitability analyses, and drive automation initiatives for costing and analytics while coordinating with finance and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in costing and estimation.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• 6+ years with Master’s degree or 8+ years with Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate the cost accounting system, ensuring timely reporting.
• Prepare variance analyses, breakeven reports, and costing summaries.
• Coordinate with finance and operations to validate cost elements, service pricing, and contractual obligations.
• Develop automation-enabled tools and dashboards for costing, variance monitoring, and reporting.
• Track and report KPIs, linking variance analysis to cost recovery targets.
• Conduct workshops to build cost awareness and financial capability across departments

Skills

Cost accounting

Cost estimation

Variance analysis

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting or Economics

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai seeks a senior cost accounting professional to execute advanced costing activities, maintain cost systems, and provide advisory inputs for cost control and efficiency across RTA services.

You will develop cost frameworks, perform breakeven and profitability analyses, and drive automation initiatives for costing and analytics while coordinating with finance and operations teams.