Financial Controller - Projects & Performance

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Budgeting and Financial Forecasting

• Prepare and monitor annual budgets in coordination with the General Manager and operational managers.
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecasts.
• Analyse variances between actual results, budgets and forecasts, identifying corrective actions.
• Monitor operating expenses, overheads and departmental budgets.
• Support management in preparing financial projections and business plans for new activities and projects.

2. Project Financial Control and Profitability

• Monitor the financial performance of engineering projects in Mauritius and internationally.
• Track project budgets, actual costs, committed costs, revenues and profitability.
• Analyse project margins, cost overruns and financial risks.
• Monitor project progress against budgets and forecasts, including estimated costs to complete.
• Work with Project Managers to identify opportunities to improve project profitability.
• Ensure accurate allocation of employee costs, subcontracting expenses, travel expenses and other project-related costs.

3. Management Reporting and KPI Monitoring

• Prepare monthly management reports and financial dashboards for local management and EKIUM Group.
• Monitor key financial and operational indicators, including revenue, gross margin, operating costs, profitability and cash flow.
• Analyse employee utilisation rates, billable hours and productivity.
• Monitor financial performance by project, business unit, client and geographical area.
• Provide financial analyses and recommendations to support management decisions.

4. Cost Control and Operational Efficiency

• Monitor and analyse fixed and variable operating costs.
• Review administrative expenses, subcontractor costs, travel expenses and other operational expenditure.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and propose improvements to financial performance.
• Monitor intercompany charges and cost allocations between EKIUM entities.
• Support the optimisation of internal financial processes and cost-control procedures.

5. Invoicing, Revenue and Cash Flow Monitoring

• Monitor project invoicing against contractual terms, milestones and work progress.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and the Finance Department to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.
• Track unbilled revenue, work in progress and outstanding receivables.
• Assist in monitoring client payments and identifying potential cash-flow risks.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and support working capital optimisation.

6. Timesheets and Resource Performance

• Monitor the accuracy and completeness of employee timesheets and project allocations.
• Analyse billable and non-billable hours across engineering teams.
• Monitor resource utilisation and its impact on project profitability.
• Work with HR and operational managers to analyse personnel costs and workforce planning.
• Support the preparation of project staffing and resource cost forecasts.

7. Financial Systems and Data Reliability

• Use and maintain financial reporting tools, including Agresso and Microsoft Excel.
• Ensure the reliability and consistency of financial data used for management reporting.
• Develop and improve automated reports, dashboards and financial analysis tools.
• Support improvements to financial controls, reporting procedures and internal processes.
• Coordinate with EKIUM Group's finance teams to ensure consistent reporting methodologies.

8. Support to Management and International Operations

• Provide financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Assist in evaluating the profitability of new projects, contracts and business opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance across the company's international operations, particularly Tanzania, Uganda and other African and Middle Eastern markets.
• Support intercompany financial reporting and coordination with EKIUM Group.
• Participate in budget reviews and management meetings, providing financial recommendations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Management Control or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in management control, financial analysis or project controlling.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI and ERP systems would be an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with operational and finance teams.
• Good communication skills in both English and French.
• Experience in engineering, consulting, construction or project-based businesses would be an advantage.