We are looing for a senior Cost Controller from construction industry for one of our clients that has various projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. If you are ambitious, good at numbers and have been in construction industry for at least 7 years ,then you are the one we are looking for.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage project budgets and cost plans
- Monitor project expenditures and track costs against approved budgets.
- Prepare cost forecasts and cash flow projections
- Analyze variances between planned and actual costs
- Support tendering and procurement processes
- Review and verify subcontractor invoices and payment applications
- Ensure compliance with contract terms and financial procedures
- Prepare monthly cost reports for management
- Assist in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Finance, or related field.
- 3–7 years of experience in cost control within the construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting.
- Understanding of construction contracts.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and cost control software.
Key Skills
Strong analytical and numerical skills
Attention to detail
Good communication and reporting skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage project budgets and cost plans
- Monitor project expenditures and track costs against approved budgets.
- Prepare cost forecasts and cash flow projections
- Analyze variances between planned and actual costs
- Support tendering and procurement processes
- Review and verify subcontractor invoices and payment applications
- Ensure compliance with contract terms and financial procedures
- Prepare monthly cost reports for management
- Assist in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Finance, or any related field
- 3–7 years of experience in cost control within the construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting.
- Understanding of construction contracts.
- Proficiency in Have you MS Excel and cost control software.
Nice to have
- Good analytical skills
- Prior experience in the UAE
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
- Expand your knowledge of various business industries
- Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
- Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company
What We Offer
Salary is flexible for those who holds relevant skills and experience.