MEA Regional Cost Controller — Drive Cost Insights & Efficiency

Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is seeking a Regional Cost Controller based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to drive cost transparency, financial discipline, and efficiency across the MEA region. You will monitor costs, analyze variances, and partner with country finance teams to improve profitability and performance.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and preparing regional cost dashboards for leadership reviews, with a focus on cost optimization and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years experience in Cost Control, Financial Analysis, FP&A, or Regional Finance roles.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost accounting, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and control regional operating, logistics, warehousing, transportation, and admin costs across MEA.
• Collect, consolidate, and validate monthly cost data from country finance teams.
• Perform detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Prepare regional cost performance dashboards and presentations for management reviews.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities related to regional cost structures.
• Assist in compliance, governance, and audit processes for cost management.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Stakeholder management

Regional/multi-country experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is seeking a Regional Cost Controller based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to drive cost transparency, financial discipline, and efficiency across the MEA region. You will monitor costs, analyze variances, and partner with country finance teams to improve profitability and performance.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and preparing regional cost dashboards for leadership reviews, with a focus on cost optimization and strong internal controls.