Job description
Serage Construction & Oilfield Services is seeking a Financial Controller with strong construction and project cost‑control experience to establish and enforce financial discipline across ongoing civil and oil & gas projects.
This is a hands‑on role responsible for:
- Cost control
- Cashflow monitoring
- Payment governance
- Financial reporting
The successful candidate will work closely with project teams to ensure cost visibility, prevent financial leakage, and protect project profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Project Cost Control
- Track budget vs. actual costs for each project
- Monitor labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs
- Identify cost overruns and financial risks early
- Maintain accurate weekly and monthly project cost reports
- Coordinate with project managers and engineers
- Ensure project financial performance aligns with targeted profit margins
- Enforce financial discipline and compliance across all project activities
Cashflow & Financial Planning
- Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts
- Track client payments and expected inflows
- Maintain visibility of company liquidity
- Support financial planning with accurate data
Payment & Procurement Control
- Verify supplier invoices against POs, delivery notes, and site confirmations
- Ensure no payment is made without proper documentation
- Monitor subcontractor payment requests
- Prevent duplicate or unauthorized payments
- Plan and prioritize supplier payments
Accounting & Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements
- Generate project profitability and cost reports
- Produce management financial reports
- Manage accounts payable and receivable
- Maintain general ledger and financial records
- Oversee payroll processing
- Ensure tax and statutory compliance
- Establish and enforce financial procedures
- Improve internal control systems
- Support ERP system implementation
- Develop financial templates and reporting tools
Key Performance Indicators
- Accurate and timely financial reporting
- Early identification of project cost variances
- Reliable cashflow forecasts
- Strict enforcement of payment control procedures