Cost Controller (Permanent role) H/F

Role Definition

ROLE

The Overhead Cost Controller is responsible for checking and monitoring the costs of France business units and to provide relevant variance analyses. This position belongs to the wider Africa & Mediterranean region team. The Cost Controller will sit in the Client’s French office, hosting over 800 employees. Client’s is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry

POSITION OVERVIEW

Main missions:

– Support to departments and monthly reporting:

        o Analysis of headcounts, payroll and administrative expenses, and allocation to projects. Recommendations and corrective actions contributing to a sound financial management.

        o Preparation of monthly closing according to Group timetable: making sure of the correct allocation of expenses, preparing accruals, estimating the rolling forecast, analysing variances to Budget and to previous forecast. The Cost Controller will be the main point of contact for any question on the business units in scope.

        o Presentation of Monthly Reports to departments directors.

– Preparation of annual Budget:

        o Collection of departments needs as per the commercial plan for the upcoming year.

        o Assistance to the managers building their budget, challenging budget.

        o Computation of hourly standard rates.

– Continuous improvements of the reporting process to boost efficiency.

– Continuous effort to a sound internal control environment.

Qualification

– Master’s degree.

– 4–5 year of experience in Management Control, in an international environment.

– Good command of excel.

– Rigor and curiosity are key.

– Interest in accounting.

– Both analytical and synthesis mindset.

– Interpersonal skills and team spirit.

– Fluent English required; French is a plus.