Senior Cost Controller — Hybrid, Global Impact & Growth

FEV GmbH; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Mentoring program

International exposure

Job summary

FEV Consulting Middle East FZ-LLC in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our finance team in a hybrid role. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis across procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations for automotive and industrial projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cost controlling or related fields, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and fluency in English. Travel may be required for client engagements and project oversight.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Cost Controlling, Cost Engineering, Product Costing, Manufacturing Controlling, Procurement, or Automotive Consulting.
• Experience in consulting, automotive, engineering, manufacturing, industrial or technology environments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting methodologies.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; BI/reporting tools advantageous.
• Fluent in English; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs, budgets, and financial performance across functions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, revenue tracking, and profitability analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models, business cases, and dashboards.
• Analyze cost drivers, variances, financial risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support project managers and leadership teams with financial planning and decision-making.
• Prepare management reports, executive presentations, and client-facing analyses.
• Drive transparency regarding resource utilization, project margins, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost optimization measures and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting.

Skills

Cost Controlling

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Excel

BI Tools

Stakeholder Mgmt

Leadership

Education

BA/MA in Business or Finance

Controlling/Industrial Eng background

Economics background

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Job description

FEV Consulting Middle East FZ-LLC in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our finance team in a hybrid role. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis across procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations for automotive and industrial projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cost controlling or related fields, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and fluency in English. Travel may be required for client engagements and project oversight.