Project Accountant – Construction Cost Control

About the role

We are looking for a Project Accountant to manage and control costs for construction projects at our Dubai office. The role involves budgeting, cost tracking, and ensuring accurate financial reporting for multiple projects.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the approved project budget by project, WBS, CSI division, cost code, work package, subcontract, and procurement package.
• Track Original Budget, Approved Budget Transfers, Current Budget, Commitments, Actual Costs, Forecast‑to‑Complete, and Estimate‑at‑Completion.
• Verify that all costs are charged to the correct project and cost code and identify incorrect, duplicate, missing, or questionable cost allocations.
• Compare PO amount against procurement budget, identify budget shortfall or excess, and confirm PO inclusion in the latest forecast.
• Control subcontract costs, project expenses, and apply cost‑control requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management.
• 5 to 8 years experience in construction project cost control/project accounting, preferably with a main contractor.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Performance‑based annual bonuses and increments.