Senior Project Controls & Financial Management Specialist

About the Role

KGDR Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Controls & Financial Management Specialist to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves overseeing project planning, scheduling, cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting. The specialist will ensure projects are delivered within approved financial and schedule parameters through effective monitoring, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Role Purpose

The successful candidate will play a key role in translating project data into actionable management insights. This position requires strong expertise in Microsoft Project and robust financial management capabilities to support project success and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, and cost control frameworks.
• Establish project baselines and monitor actual performance against approved plans.
• Manage project budgeting, cost tracking, financial forecasting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Analyze budget variances and recommend corrective actions to maintain financial performance.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, cash flow projections, and financial performance summaries.
• Monitor project commitments, actual expenditures, and anticipated costs to complete.
• Evaluate schedule performance, identify critical path activities, and assess potential delays.
• Coordinate with project managers, finance teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to align project controls activities.
• Develop financial dashboards, reporting templates, and performance tracking systems.
• Support change management processes by evaluating the schedule and financial implications of project variations.
• Prepare executive-level reports on cost, schedule, financial risks, and overall project performance.
• Support management decision-making through accurate and timely project data analysis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in project controls and financial management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Strong financial management capabilities.
• Ability to translate project data into actionable management insights.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to work with KGDR Consultants Inc. on significant projects.