Senior Specialist – Costing (Emirati Talents)

Job Overview

Support the development and use of cost-accounting approaches that improve financial transparency and help the Authority make sound resource decisions. The specialist contributes to cost-recovery models, break-even analysis and expenditure reviews, ensuring cost information is consistent with approved financial objectives. The role also supports compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and audit requirements while helping departments understand cost performance.

The work requires coordination across departments, delivery partners and technical specialists. Strong governance, accurate records and timely escalation are important because decisions can affect public infrastructure, service reliability and long-term asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to cost-accounting frameworks and cost-recovery models aligned with approved financial objectives.
• Prepare inputs for break-even analysis and expenditure rationalisation in line with departmental cost plans.
• Review cost information for completeness, consistency and compliance with internal procedures.
• Support analysis of service and activity costs to identify trends, variances and opportunities for control.
• Coordinate with finance colleagues and operational teams to clarify cost drivers and validate information.
• Maintain supporting documentation and respond to audit queries related to costing activity.

Requirements

• This opportunity is aimed at Emirati talent.
• Applicants should have experience in cost accounting, management accounting, finance analysis or related work.
• The role requires attention to detail and a disciplined approach to financial controls.
• Candidates should be comfortable explaining cost variances and preparing evidence-based recommendations.

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related discipline is appropriate.
• Professional accounting or management-accounting study may be advantageous.
• Experience with spreadsheets, reconciliation and structured financial reporting is useful.

Skills

• Cost modelling, variance analysis and cost recovery.
• Financial controls, documentation and audit readiness.
• Analytical thinking, communication and collaboration.

Employment Details

• Company: Roads and Transport Authority
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Application: Submit your application through the application page linked below.