Location: Colas Rail Egypt
Reports to: Project Director / CFO
The Financial Project Manager oversees the financial performance of railway infrastructure projects, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, cost control, cash flow management, financial reporting, compliance, and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost control, and financial KPIs.
Prepare forecasts, completion estimates, variance analyses, and profitability reports.
Oversee billing, invoicing, accruals, cost allocations, and intercompany transactions.
Monitor project costs, identify financial risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
Deliver accurate monthly financial reports and support month-end and year-end close.
Ensure compliance with statutory reporting, accounting standards, and company policies.
Forecast cash collections and monitor client payments.
Manage financial matters related to consortium and joint venture partners.
Support Project Directors and Contract Managers in evaluating commercial risks, claims, change orders, and contract amendments.
Provide financial guidance to project teams and support informed decision-making.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
CMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent certification is preferred.
Minimum 10 years of finance experience in railway, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or industrial projects.
Strong expertise in project finance, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and accounting principles.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/financial systems.
Experience in large-scale projects and joint venture environments.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Budgeting & Cost Control
Cash Flow & Risk Management
Commercial Acumen
Stakeholder Management
Leadership & Team Development
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
Communication & Presentation Skills
Integrity & Results Orientation
Arabic & English: Required
French: Preferred
Colas, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group, is a major player in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure and urban development.
Colas covers the entire value chain: from industrial production to service offerings, including construction work.
Thanks to its local presence in some fifty countries on five continents 🌍, Colas achieved a consolidated revenue of €15.9 billion in 2024, 59% of which is outside France.
With its 64,000 employees 👷♀️👷♂️, a network of 2,000 operating units comprising 3,500 production units, and nearly 45,000 projects per year, Colas is the trusted partner of its customers.
Colas maintains its pioneering, innovative and responsible spirit to connect people and foster the sustainable development of territories 🚀 ♻.
Colas shares the four founding values of the Bouygues Group, which form the basis of its corporate culture and the way it operates on a daily basis:
• Respect: treat others how you would like to be treated.
• Commitment: for us, commitment is about giving your heart and soul.
• Pioneering: bold innovation, not blind ambition.
• Sharing: at Bouygues, knowledge and experience are meant to be passed on.
At Colas, it’s our people who drive our company forward.
We strive to develop talent, and we give those who join the company the opportunity to reach their full potential throughout their careers.
Because, when you join Colas, we hope you’ll make a career here.
