Strategic Cost Controller - Manufacturing & Profit Optimizer

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants is representing an international manufacturing client seeking a Cost Controller to be based in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The role focuses on monitoring, analysing and optimising manufacturing costs to support accurate financial reporting and profitability.

You will collaborate with production, supply chain, finance and management to provide insights, drive cost discipline and improve operational efficiency across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA) preferred.
• 3–7 years’ experience in cost control or management accounting, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Cost monitoring, analysis, and reporting of manufacturing costs including raw materials, labour, overheads and production variances.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cost projections; build cost models for decisions.
• Inventory costing, stock counts, and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and lead cost-optimisation initiatives.
• Produce monthly cost reports, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Maintain ERP costing data and support system improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Industrial Engineering

CIMA/ACCA/CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Dynamics BC

Oracle

Infor

Job description

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants is representing an international manufacturing client seeking a Cost Controller to be based in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The role focuses on monitoring, analysing and optimising manufacturing costs to support accurate financial reporting and profitability.

You will collaborate with production, supply chain, finance and management to provide insights, drive cost discipline and improve operational efficiency across the business.