Financial Program Controller

About the Role

Eram Talent is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious client based in Dhahran for a meticulous and analytically strong Financial Program Controller. This position plays a vital role in overseeing enterprise-scale strategic programs by managing financial control, enforcing program governance, tracking performance, and preparing executive reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate costs and benefits by supporting cost estimates, calculating expected program advantages, and ensuring financial results align with original business cases.
• Implement and uphold robust program governance methodologies to assist in planning, coordinating, and executing critical strategic transformation initiatives across the enterprise.
• Create, develop, and maintain detailed dashboards that monitor financial indicators, timelines, risks, and the realization of benefits.
• Translate complex program information into clear, succinct, and visually engaging materials to support decision-making by senior executives.
• Perform comprehensive variance analyses comparing costs to budgets and schedules to plans, recommending proactive corrective measures as necessary.
• Monitor risks and issues within program governance structures, guaranteeing the deployment of effective mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills through interpreting financial data, conducting quantitative models, and delivering strategic guidance.
• Effectively address and resolve budget overruns or cost discrepancies with sound problem-solving tactics.
• Maintain excellent communication, both written and verbal, and collaborate efficiently with Project Management and Finance departments.
• Apply advanced technical skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and financial modeling.
• Utilize dashboarding software such as Power BI or Tableau for enhanced data visualization.
• Leverage familiarity with project management tools including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet.
• Exhibit precision and attention to detail in analyzing data and preparing financial reports.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or Industrial Engineering with a finance focus.
• Minimum academic GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Practical experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.
• Knowledge of Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operational Expenditure (OpEx) tracking.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for comprehensive financial monitoring.
• Preferred certifications include Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Certified Cost Technician (CCT), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Power BI), and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) – Advanced Excel.