ERP & Projects Cost Controller

Responsibilities

• ERP Implementation & Digital Transformation Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation (Dynamics, Xpedeon) covering finance, procurement, HR, and project control modules.
• Define data governance standards, master data ownership, and access control policies.
• Define workflows, approvals, and reporting structures to support data-driven decision-making.
• Manage data migration, testing, and system integration to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Coordinate training and change management to drive user adoption and process efficiency.
• Integrate real-time project and financial dashboards for executive visibility and performance monitoring.
• Drive financial integration between ERP systems and project control tools to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis Key Responsibilities
• Control cash flow and forecast cost-to-complete for each project.
• Receive and analyse monthly financial statements, forecasts, and variance analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with treasury and finance to link with business operations.
• Audit for SOCPA, VAT, GAZT, GOSI, Mudad, local and international standards compliance.
• Conduct audits aiming at implementing ever-improving effective controls for risk mitigation and transparency.
• Liaise with external auditors, government authorities, and financial institutions to maintain compliance integrity.
• Projects Controls & Coordination Key Responsibilities
• Establish Budget, CBS, WBS, Forecasting, monitor and controls projects (cost, time, quality), Coordination
• Establish and monitor earned value management (EVM) techniques to track cost and schedule performance via integration between Primavera and ERP.
• Collect incoming reports as a central point, review and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and present weekly dashboards and monthly reports and forecasts to the boards and steering committees.
• Track variations and ensure full compliance.
• Contribute to managing the Client relationship, via presentations, coordination, and approvals.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and site teams to align scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Ensure timely issuance of project control deliverables: budget revisions, cost-to-complete, progress S-curves, and risk logs.
• Mentorship, Quality & Strategic Development
• Assist and mentor finance, ERP, and project control teams to build operational excellence.
• Promote continuous improvement and performance efficiency across departments.
• Embed governance and service quality within organizational frameworks.
• Support long-term business strategy through financial modelling, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive departmental KPIs through regular performance reviews and capability-building plans.