COST CONTROLLER-FM

The Cost Controller – FM will manage day-to-day accounting and cost-control activities for the facilities-management business. The role ensures revenue, costs, invoices, accruals, payments and reconciliations are recorded accurately and on time. Working closely with Operations, Procurement, Commercial and workforce teams, the position supports monthly financial reporting, contract performance analysis and the maintenance of reliable accounting records.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare requests for invoicing and coordinate with the Finance team to ensure invoices are processed promptly.
• Prepare and monitor customer billing using contracts, purchase orders, completed work and agreed commercial terms.
• Reconcile invoicing requests with invoices raised and follow up on unbilled revenue.
• Prepare monthly revenue and cost accruals and ensure expenses are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Review supplier invoices, approvals and purchase-order or goods-receipt matching for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Process and monitor accounts payable and receivable, customer collections and outstanding payments.
• Reconcile bank, supplier, customer and general-ledger accounts and maintain supporting documentation.
• Track operating costs for FM contracts and sites, and assist with budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Support audit, tax documentation, VAT compliance and corporate-governance requirements.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field is required.
• Around 3–5 years of accounting experience is expected, preferably in facilities management, property management, construction or infrastructure.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA or CMA are desirable.
• Experience with ERP systems, UAE VAT, FM contract accounting or CAFM systems is beneficial.

Required Skills

• Financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations
• Accrual accounting, revenue recognition and project accounting
• Cost tracking, variance analysis and cost control
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling
• Accuracy, confidentiality and cross-functional communication

Employment Details

Employer: DP World. Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Employment type: Full Time.