Regional Financial Controller

About Us

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations accessible to all projects.

Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects, stimulating economic growth and enhancing quality of life. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis is committed to sustainable development. The Group’s operations in the Middle East are built on strategic acquisitions and a deep understanding of local market conditions.

Egis’ long history of providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services makes it a trusted partner for regional governments, investors, and developers

The Regional Business Line Controller is the financial representative of the Business Line for the Region. He/she oversees project financial monitoring at bid stage, project initiation and execution phase up to project closure, through relevant analysis and ensuring regular projects reviews are undertaken. The controller will facilitate the forecasting and budgeting process on behalf of the Business Line. He/she will be monitoring business Line profitability and provide financial and analytical insights for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.

Viewed as a trusted business advisor, he/she supports the Regional Business Line Director with key financial information and operational analytics, while driving a culture of accountability in managing the business and adding value to operating businesses.

The Regional Business Line Controller will also play a pivotal role in driving financial transformation, supporting the integration of finance and controlling functions, and ensuring efficient financial operations in a dynamic, high-growth environment as the Group is implementing Oracle EPR system.

• Provide financial insight and obtain necessary Subject Matter Expert / internal advice at tendering to closing stage (tax, legal, guarantees, review of hypothesis and price sheets, proposition of contractual set-up)
• Design project structuring, financial and tax strategies within the Region or with the Group, to optimize benefits taking into consideration legal and tax provisions prevailing in the Region.
• Ensure proper implementation of project structuring, accurate booking of expenses and timely cash management by Regional Controllers and accountants for the project portfolio.
• Participate or initiate whenever necessary regular projects reviews, to enhance projects margins, challenge any margin deterioration and ensure action plans are defined and implemented to restore/enhance margins at project completion,

• Review, challenge and validate of key financial hypothesis taken by controller for regular project managed by country controllers @ closing or planning stage.
• Drive 5 years Business Plan, budget and Forecasts preparation for BL in the Region, and especially analysis and forecast of non-signed projects.
• Provide detailed monthly economic analysis and commentary on business performance compared to Budget, Forecasts and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and action items.
• Partner directly with the region and country finance team to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Collect information to provide monthly KPIs to the management.
• Provide Market Risk and Business analysis by country and at region level
• Driving Follow up on Working Capital, DSO by project, country region for the…