Lead Cost Controller
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Description
Our client is a leading multinational company in the oil sector, with a strong presence in Angola and international operations, recognized for the excellence of its services and high standards of quality and compliance. They are currently seeking a Lead Cost Controller.
Work Location: Luanda, Angola
Language: Intermediate English
Roles and Responsability
Monitor and analyze costs
• Ensure detailed analytical monitoring of vessel operating costs (crew, maintenance, consumables, insurance, fuel, food, etc.)
• Ensure the reliability of the standard daily cost for each vessel in scope and conduct in-depth variance analysis between standard and actuals
• Work at a granular level: by vessel, by cost item, by cost breakdown, by status
• Ensure the reliability of the standard daily cost for each vessel in scope and conduct in-depth variance analysis between standard and actuals
• Work at a granular level: by vessel, by cost item, by cost breakdown, by status
• Monthly review of the PO module and backlog status (open orders, invoices not received, unmatched purchase orders) with operational teams
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of Variation Orders in both analytical tracking and contract/project recharges.
• Produce qualitative and concise financial analyses to explain variances and support decision-making Act as « Business Partner »
• Challenge operational teams (Vessel manager, Crewing manager, etc.) on financial performance, acting as a credible and solution-oriented partner
• Participate in management reviews and contribute to budget arbitration preparation
• Provide clear, qualitative and concise reporting and analysis explaining deviations from standards
• Propose corrective actions and cost optimization levers Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts/projections
• Lead the preparation of vessel budgets in close collaboration with operational departments while ensuring completeness and consistency of forecasts
• Ensure accurate cost allocation and proactively flag any exceptional expenses or potential budget risks in support of annual budget preparation and forecasting exercises.
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of Variation Orders in both analytical tracking and contract/project recharges.
• Produce qualitative and concise financial analyses to explain variances and support decision-making Act as « Business Partner »
• Challenge operational teams (Vessel manager, Crewing manager, etc.) on financial performance, acting as a credible and solution-oriented partner
• Participate in management reviews and contribute to budget arbitration preparation
• Provide clear, qualitative and concise reporting and analysis explaining deviations from standards
• Propose corrective actions and cost optimization levers Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts/projections
• Lead the preparation of vessel budgets in close collaboration with operational departments while ensuring completeness and consistency of forecasts
• Ensure accurate cost allocation and proactively flag any exceptional expenses or potential budget risks in support of annual budget preparation and forecasting exercises.
Ensure reliability of statutory accounts for a scope of entities
• Control and/or validate the allocation of expenses not monitored by operational units
• Review monthly profit and loss statements for each entity with the designated accounting manager to adjust if necessary (provisions, reclassifications)
• Report the entity’s financial performance by highlighting key events of the period Support the upskilling of the local management control team
• Support in draft management procedures to standardize practices across local teams
• Train management control team members on procedures
• Act as a functional referent by providing daily guidance to the team Contribute to continuous improvement & ad hoc analysis
• Contribute to refining optimal standard cost by learning from estimation errors to improve full vessel cost estimation accuracy
• Support the development and enhancement of BOURBON’s cost monitoring and control capabilities by sharing feedback, developing tools (spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, etc.), and participating in workshops
• Contribute to drafting internal procedures and participate in cross-functional projects
• Promote best practices and contribute to upskilling within the Operational Management Control function, acting as a reference
• Control and/or validate the allocation of expenses not monitored by operational units
• Review monthly profit and loss statements for each entity with the designated accounting manager to adjust if necessary (provisions, reclassifications)
• Report the entity’s financial performance by highlighting key events of the period Support the upskilling of the local management control team
• Support in draft management procedures to standardize practices across local teams
• Train management control team members on procedures
• Act as a functional referent by providing daily guidance to the team Contribute to continuous improvement & ad hoc analysis
• Contribute to refining optimal standard cost by learning from estimation errors to improve full vessel cost estimation accuracy
• Support the development and enhancement of BOURBON’s cost monitoring and control capabilities by sharing feedback, developing tools (spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, etc.), and participating in workshops
• Contribute to drafting internal procedures and participate in cross-functional projects
• Promote best practices and contribute to upskilling within the Operational Management Control function, acting as a reference
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualifications: Master’s degree in management / finance or equivalent (Business school, Master’s in Management, Accounting, Audit, or Management Control). Experience: Operational management control, ideally in maritime, transport, or industrial sectors
Technical
• Strong experience in operational management control with detailed analytical cost monitoring
• Mastery of accounting and analytical data controls, with a rigorous approach to data reliability, traceability and correction of financial flows to ensure data quality
• Production of reports, models and KPIs (unit cost, standard, etc.)
• Active participation in performance reviews with operational teams
• Good knowledge of accounting rules and ability to read profit & loss and balance sheet
• Proven experience in database analysis
• Excellent proficiency in office tools (advanced Excel / modeling / Word / PowerPoint) and ERP systems (ORACLE)
• Training management control teams on procedures and best practices
• Fluent English
• Strong experience in operational management control with detailed analytical cost monitoring
• Mastery of accounting and analytical data controls, with a rigorous approach to data reliability, traceability and correction of financial flows to ensure data quality
• Production of reports, models and KPIs (unit cost, standard, etc.)
• Active participation in performance reviews with operational teams
• Good knowledge of accounting rules and ability to read profit & loss and balance sheet
• Proven experience in database analysis
• Excellent proficiency in office tools (advanced Excel / modeling / Word / PowerPoint) and ERP systems (ORACLE)
• Training management control teams on procedures and best practices
• Fluent English
Behavioral
• Rigor and reliability in data production and analysis, strong organizational skills
• Leadership:
• Position as a functional reference within the management control team:
• Strong analytical mindset with a granular and rigorous approach
• Ability to produce clear, impactful and high-quality summaries
• Proactive, solution-oriented, curious mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate as a business partner
• Ability to challenge with diplomacy
• Strong relationship skills to connect support functions (accounting, treasury, finance) and operational teams
• Responsiveness and ability to work under pressure during peak periods
• Ability to work autonomously while escalating or consulting stakeholders when needed
• Rigor and reliability in data production and analysis, strong organizational skills
• Leadership:
• Position as a functional reference within the management control team:
• Strong analytical mindset with a granular and rigorous approach
• Ability to produce clear, impactful and high-quality summaries
• Proactive, solution-oriented, curious mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate as a business partner
• Ability to challenge with diplomacy
• Strong relationship skills to connect support functions (accounting, treasury, finance) and operational teams
• Responsiveness and ability to work under pressure during peak periods
• Ability to work autonomously while escalating or consulting stakeholders when needed
Minimum level of education Required --- Masters´s degree (4-5 years)
Minimum level of experience Required --- 6-10 years)