ABOUT THE ROLE
Support the effective financial management of the company’s ISS SPP Program by monitoring budgets, actual expenditure, purchase commitments, accruals, and forecasts. The Program Cost Controller will provide accurate and timely cost information to the Program Manager and Finance team, identify variances and emerging cost pressures, and support program decision-making through financial analysis, cost reporting, and scenario modelling.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain the program budget and monitor actual expenditure, purchase commitments, and accruals against approved budget lines and workstreams.
- Prepare and regularly update program cost forecasts, cost-to-complete estimates, and projected final costs based on current delivery and procurement plans.
- Analyze variances between budget, actual expenditure, commitments, and forecasts, identifying root causes and highlighting areas requiring corrective action.
- Prepare accurate and timely program cost reports for the Program Manager, Finance team, and relevant governance meetings.
- Work with Procurement to monitor purchase-order values, supplier commitments, and expenditure against approved budgets and ceiling values.
- Assess the financial impact of program changes, contractual variations, and changes in scope, ensuring approved changes are reflected in budgets and forecasts.
- Develop financial models and scenario analysis to evaluate the cost implications of supplier pricing, schedule changes, and program decisions.
- Ensure program cost information is appropriately supported, reconciled, and maintained in accordance with Finance policies and approval requirements.
- Identify potential cost overruns, funding gaps, and financial discrepancies and escalate material issues to the Program Manager and Finance leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional or part-professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or CPA would be advantageous.
- 5–8 years’ experience in project cost control, program finance, financial analysis, or management accounting.
- Experience in a project-based, service-contract, engineering, maritime, MRO, or defence environment is preferred.
- Experience working with Program Management, Procurement, and Contract Management teams.
WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
Launched in November 2019, the company is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold, and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.
At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Working at the company also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.
