Engineer your positive impact
Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!
What we offer
• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential.
• We actively support the development of our people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open.
• We offer a competitive salary package including paid holidays, performance-based bonuses (for eligible roles), comprehensive health insurance, and ENGIE stock options, among other perks.
• Flexible, hybrid arrangements allow one day of remote work per week
• We value team spirit and celebrate our achievements with events like our annual Iftar gathering and year-end festivities.
Your Mission
As Project Controller in our Tractebel Middle East team, based in Riyadh, KSA, you will play a crucial role in ensuring financial excellence across our projects. You will work closely with project managers, finance teams, and key stakeholders to drive the financial performance of the region while ensuring compliance with group standards.
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Your Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Finance Controller (FC) and CFO to integrate and align the finance organization in the Middle East with group standards, systems, and best practices.
• Provide support and constructive challenges to project managers to enhance project performance.
• Regularly review project status, comparing budgets with available estimates and ensuring accuracy.
• Consolidate and analyze monthly and quarterly financial statements, KPIs, and budgets across entities.
• Ensure the implementation and monitoring of financial reporting systems, project account codes, and timesheet processes.
• Take accountability for timely, qualitative statutory reporting and reconcile local financial statements with group reporting.
• Monitor and manage accounts receivable to ensure timely client invoicing in collaboration with the projects team.
• Analyze financial elements such as SG&A, working capital, CFFO, risks, opportunities, and foreign exchange impacts.
• Stay updated on new regulations, particularly regarding finance, accounting, and tax matters, and assess their impact on the organization.
• Contribute to compliance with Engie Tractebel group’s finance and accounting policies across the Middle East.
• Support business development by ensuring accurate project accounting representation and integration within the region.
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Your Qualifications
• A university degree or equivalent in accounting or finance.
• Additional certifications like CPA, CFA, ACCA, or an MBA are a strong plus.
Your Experience and Skills
• At least 4 years of experience in finance (e.g., business control, accounting, consolidation, internal audit).
• Experience in consulting is preferred.
• Proficiency in creating budgets and reports.
• Familiarity with complex, multicultural organizations.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; SAP knowledge is a significant advantage.
• Strong analytical reasoning and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage shifting priorities and perform under tight deadlines.
• Solid interpersonal and networking skills, coupled with creative problem-solving abilities.
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Who You Are
• A collaborative team player with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Adept at balancing multiple priorities in dynamic environments.
• Capable of conveying complex concepts concisely and effectively.
• A proactive thinker with a keen eye for detail.
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Additional Details
• Business Understanding: Familiarity with engineering consultancy activities (e.g., Power Generation, T&D, Energy Transition, Urban).
• Languages: Fluent English is mandatory; knowledge of Arabic, French, or German is a plus.
• Location & Travel: Based in Riyadh, KSA, with occasional travel within the Middle East region as needed.
Who we are
Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation!
Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here!
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.
Every day with Tractebel is your chance to make the world more resilient, livable, energised and ultimately more sustainable. To shape and enhance the lives of millions of people. To apply your talent in multidisciplinary teams with boundless creativity. To learn and grow with world-class experts at your side. To leave a game-changing engineering legacy you can be proud of in your community and communities around the world.
Accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral future for people and the planet we all share.
Work alongside experts who imaginatively challenge convention in the search for solutions.
Join a community where you’re genuinely valued and appreciated with leaders who champion you to success.
Benefit from continuous opportunities for learning and professional growth within ENGIE group.
It's your chance to engineer your positive impact.
Every day with Tractebel is your chance to make the world more resilient, livable, energised and ultimately more sustainable. To shape and enhance the lives of millions of people. To apply your talent in multidisciplinary teams with boundless creativity. To learn and grow with world-class experts at your side. To leave an engineering legacy you can be proud of in your community and communities around the world.
