Finance Project Controller

Robert Walters

Saudi Arabia

Ref: NP316-86

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Finance Project Controller KSA - ARABIC SPEAKER ONLY - SAR18K

Finance Project controller is the business partner of Project Manager/Director who controls all financial aspects of the project and responsible for all the major areas of project operations which includes but not limited to Budget control, invoicing, revenue management, procurement validation, hedging, bank guarantees, insurance and logistics. Overall objective is to facilitate on time execution of project with adequate risk exposure.

Projects Controlling : Manage a Portfolio of Projects, responsibilities including:

* Managing and controlling the financial budget of a portfolio of projects (Sales, Costs, Margin, Cashflow)
* Establishing project billing milestones with Project Manager,
* Customer invoicing and controlling revenue recognition,
* Act as a lead PC to present updated financials to management,
* Managing currency risk via forward hedging, for projects,
* Controlling Project Costs (Suppliers, Labour, Other Costs),
* Forecasting Projects Performance (Sales, Margins, Cashflow plus other KPI's),
* Interfacing with Finance, Sourcing, Project Management, and non-finance departments to optimise project control,
* Interfacing with Project Site Staff (with travel to site) to optimise project control,

Support the Controlling and Reporting process of the Unit which includes:

* Reviewing and formalizing the Quality Management System (QMS) in Finance function
* Participating in monthly reporting process on T@is, Magnitude and Keops,
* Support the Unit in T@IS enhancements and stabilization

Requirements

JOB BASED IN KSA - ARABIC SPEAKER ONLY

Salary SR15-SR18K

Educational Requirements

Proven academic background.
Degree qualified either in finance or business management with financial qualification or may have engineering degree (with financial training).

Knowledge / Experience

At least 2 years experience in long term contracting and accounting
Experience in engineering / contracting / project management

Behavioural and Technical Skills / Competencies

Technical skills / competencies:
Strong financial accounting knowledge for projects and long term accounting
IFRS and GAAP exposure beyond projects particularly accounting for warranty and risks
Commercial instrument knowledge (treasury, bonds, ECA, LC’s and other forms of security)
Commercial awareness (contractual, claims management, damages)

Behavioural skills / competencies:
Active team player
Communication skills
Results oriented nature

About the Company

Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.

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