Project Accountant / Cost Controller – Fit-Out & Construction
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About the Role
Quality Facility Management seeks a detail-oriented Project Accountant / Cost Controller to manage project financial records, monitor budgets, and control expenditures for fit-out and MEP projects in the UAE.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor project budgets against actual expenditures
- Record and track all project related costs, including materials, subcontractors, labour, equipment, and petty cash
- Maintain project cost reports and update budget status regularly
- Verify supplier invoices, subcontractor payment applications, and purchase orders
- Coordinate with Project Managers to monitor committed costs and forecast project cash flow
- Prepare monthly project cost reports and profitability analysis
- Track variations, additional works, and budget adjustments
- Reconcile project purchases with approved LPOs and BOQs
- Maintain material cost records and inventory transactions
- Coordinate with procurement and accounts departments
- Prepare client invoices and monitor payment collections
- Maintain project wise accounting records and documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
- Construction, Fit Out, MEP, or Contracting experience is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of project costing and budget control
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, dashboards)
- Experience with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks, Odoo, SAP, or ERP systems
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Ability to coordinate with project managers, procurement, and suppliers
- Excellent communication skills in English
- UAE experience is preferred
Full Job Posting
Overview
- Quality Facility Management SP L.L.C. (QTFM) is seeking a highly organized and detail oriented Project Accountant / Cost Controller to support growing fit out and MEP projects across the UAE.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project financial records, monitoring project budgets, controlling expenditures, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring accurate reporting of project costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor project budgets against actual expenditures.
- Record and track all project related costs, including materials, subcontractors, labour, equipment, and petty cash.
- Maintain project cost reports and update budget status regularly.
- Verify supplier invoices, subcontractor payment applications, and purchase orders.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to monitor committed costs and forecast project cash flow.
- Prepare monthly project cost reports and profitability analysis.
- Track variations, additional works, and budget adjustments.
- Reconcile project purchases with approved LPOs and BOQs.
- Maintain material cost records and inventory transactions.
- Coordinate with procurement and accounts departments.
- Prepare client invoices and monitor payment collections.
- Maintain project wise accounting records and documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
- Construction, Fit Out, MEP, or Contracting experience is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of project costing and budget control.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, dashboards).
- Experience with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks, Odoo, SAP, or ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Ability to coordinate with project managers, procurement, and suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- UAE experience is preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Project Cost Control
- BOQ Cost Analysis
- Budget Monitoring
- Purchase Order Verification
- Cash Flow Monitoring
- Project Profitability Analysis
- Cost Forecasting
- Construction Accounting
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- VAT Documentation
- Inventory & Material Cost Control
Salary
- AED 2,500 – AED 3,500 (Based on experience)
- Pay: From AED3,000.00 per month
Work Location
- In person
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