Cost Controller – Financial Analysis & Reporting

About the role

The Cost Controller will join CIS Group’s finance team to monitor, analyse and report on operational and project costs. You will work closely with experienced professionals, providing insights that support strategic decision‑making and cost‑saving initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and control operational and project costs against approved budgets.
• Analyse cost structures, profitability and overall financial performance.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual cost reports.
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs budget vs forecast) and deliver actionable insights.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Develop interactive dashboards using Excel, Power BI or similar tools.
• Present financial data through charts, graphs and KPIs for management.
• Automate reporting processes and enhance data visibility.
• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and update forecasts based on actual performance.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, support audits and maintain data integrity across systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analysis or a related field.
• 5‑8 years of experience in cost control, financial analysis or a similar role.
• Fluent in Arabic, English and French.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (dashboards, pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Power BI or a comparable data‑visualisation tool.
• Cost accounting and financial analysis techniques.