Project Financial Controller - ICT Projects

• Project Financial Controller – ICT Projects
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full-time
• About the Role

We are looking for a Project Financial Controller to support the financial and operational management of major ICT projects. The role works closely with project, sales, procurement, delivery and collection teams to maintain financial visibility, manage project risks and support healthy project profitability throughout the project lifecycle.

The position combines project finance, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, cost control and financial governance, making it an important business-partner role within the project team.

• Key Responsibilities
• Act as a financial business partner to project teams, supporting financial performance and operational decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project budgeting, monthly rolling forecasts, financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Monitor project revenue, costs, profitability, cash flow and financial KPIs against approved budgets and business baselines.
• Work closely with sales, procurement, delivery and collection teams to identify financial risks, cost-control opportunities and actions to improve project profitability.
• Analyze project financial performance and provide timely insights to project and business stakeholders.
• Support project teams in establishing and maintaining accurate financial baselines, forecasts and cost expectations.
• Monitor project execution from a financial-control perspective and identify deviations from approved plans.
• Ensure project financial activities comply with company financial-management policies, internal controls and applicable procedures.
• Support month-end and periodic project financial reporting and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams located in different cities and support project-related business activities and meetings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project financial-control processes, reporting and risk-management practices.
• Support project management in identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks.
• Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in project finance, project controlling, financial controlling, management accounting or a similar role.
• Experience in a project-based, technology, telecommunications, engineering, construction, infrastructure or other delivery-oriented environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, financial analysis and project performance management.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional project teams and stakeholders in different locations.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial-reporting capabilities.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel for business when required.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in ICT, telecommunications, technology or large-scale project environments.
• Experience with project profitability, cost-to-complete, cash-flow forecasting or financial risk management.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems and project-management systems.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other financial reporting/visualization tools.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent is an advantage.
• What You Will Bring

You will be an analytical and commercially aware finance professional who can work closely with project and business teams, translate financial data into actionable insights, identify risks early and support disciplined project execution and profitability.

If you are interested in combining project finance, business partnering and ICT project management in a dynamic technology environment, we encourage you to apply.