Senior Project Finance Controller - Dubai

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

Job summary

Vanderlande in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Project Cost Controller to provide end-to-end financial control for complex engineering and infrastructure projects. You will link Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Construction, Commercial Management and Finance to ensure accurate visibility of cost, revenue and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong cost discipline, familiarity with FIDIC contracts, and experience with ERP systems and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as RICS, AACE, CPA, CMA or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of experience in project cost control, commercial control or project finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost reports, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flow forecasts and margin projections.
• Monitor planned, committed and actual costs against approved budgets and highlight deviations early.
• Maintain accurate Estimate to Complete and Estimate at Completion by validating inputs from project, engineering, procurement, planning and site teams.
• Support revenue recognition, customer billing, payment applications, certification tracking and invoicing milestone management.
• Review supplier and subcontractor payment applications, verify progress and ensure payments are aligned with contractual obligations.
• Support commercial and contract management activities, including variations, claims, contractual entitlement, records and Extension of Time cost impacts.
• Prepare periodic management reports covering cost performance, revenue, margin, cash flow, budget versus actuals, commitments, risks and opportunities.
• Act as the financial and commercial interface across the project organization to ensure one aligned and reliable project forecast.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Cost control

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business or related discipline

Professional certification such as RICS, AACE, CPA, CMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

CostX

Candy

Aconex

Job description

Vanderlande in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Project Cost Controller to provide end-to-end financial control for complex engineering and infrastructure projects. You will link Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Construction, Commercial Management and Finance to ensure accurate visibility of cost, revenue and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong cost discipline, familiarity with FIDIC contracts, and experience with ERP systems and BI tools.