Cost Controller - Operations

Our client is looking for a Cost Controller. The position is based in Monaco.
Start: asap
Main tasks:
Be a business partner for financial aspects on internal projects (Smart Operations. Digital solution management, way4ward and others) and Monaco departments (MOAM):

• Quarterly submission (Actual and reforecast)
• Annual Budget,
• Regular financial performance review with Business.

Controls and challenge actual expenses compared to budget and forecast.
Support and challenge quarterly reforecast (review with PM of hours, POs, BMS…).
Provide detailed analytical reviews of MOAM to Management (Per regions, Headcount, recoveries, costs, etc…).
Provide reforecast to cost controllers in Regions.
Contribute to 3-year plan (3YP) for digital solution management and way4ward activities mainly.
General:

• Coordinate cost control activities with project managers and cost controllers in Regions
• Support to the Finance Director & BC&A Mgr on finance activity as required
• Coordinate with Close and Accounting (Intercompany) to monitor invoicing and actuals.

Budget & Forecast & Actuals:

• Coordinate the 3YP preparation with project managers, cost controllers and forecast to control CBSC

 

• • Consolidate data and issue 3 year plan
  • Ensure the data for projects are endorsed by the project managers
  • Provide analytical review on all metrics i.e. profit and loss (Last forecast vs 3YP, Current 3YP vs last 3YP)
  • Ensure consistency of data
  • Provide data to each unit cost-controllers to ensure budgets are consistent between SBM and JVs
  • Coordinate with Forecast to Control CBSC on departments/MOAM to obtain budget sign off and analytical reviews – Prepare a consolidated overview of MOAM for BC&A Management and Operations MD

 

• Review of the quarterly forecasts and actuals:
  • Ensure the data are endorsed by the project managers
  • Ensure data are reconciled to the accounting system and the reporting system
  • Provide to Forecast to Control CBSC forecast to be loaded in Sofia with analytical reviews
  • Coordinate with Forecast to Control CBSC on departments/MOAM to obtain budget sign off and analytical reviews – Prepare a consolidated overview of MOAM for BC&A

 

• Responsible of the follow-up of the Budget Variance :
  • Ensure completeness of the data
  • Ensure accuracy of data and obtain the proper documentation and explanations from the project managers.

 Requirements:
Education: University Degree in Economics, Business school or equivalent finance degree (focus on financial reporting would be a plus).
Experience (functions, duration): minimum of 5 years’ experience in an international related environment.
Specific competencies (knowledge or know-how), which are key factors for the position:

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Communication skills
• Proactive team player
• Ability to work with various internal/external interlocutors (including non-financial people)
• Good Analytical skills and critical thinking
• Good IT skills: Reporting or consolidation tool (SAP BFC, BPC), advanced level in Excel
• Fluent French/English.

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