Group Cost Controller

The Group Cost Controller is thorough and insightful, overseeing the cost management of the entire company.

Main Function:

The Group Cost Controller is thorough and insightful, overseeing the cost management of the entire company. It is their task to ensure transparency of costs and results at every level of management: from corporate policy to strategy, over operative planning down to day-to-day operations. They make sure that the systems they have developed, and which they keep up-to-date, are fit for management and adequate for controlling. In particular, this means that the Group Controller builds systems with an eye of objectives, decision-making and allocation of responsibilities.

• Work in conjunction with all department heads to ensure maximum contribution
• Provide critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections
• Assess all incoming products, resources, and services to ensure the best price
• Maintain vendor and service provider relationships
• Remain acutely aware of market trends that could impact resource costs
• Keep up to date on new vendors and possible cost-cutting partnerships
• Analyze invoices to ensure correct products/services were received at the expected cost
• Collaborate with department heads to strategize ways to minimize waste
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers
• Understand the entire arc of the business and how productivity impacts contribution
• Commit to maximizing efficiency at all levels without compromising quality
• Develop and implement proactive solutions and cost-cutting measures
• Present new strategies and assessments to stakeholders in a compelling fashion
• Educate and persuade stakeholders to procure buy-in and cooperation
• Roll out clear cost-saving programs with timelines and assessment goals

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent degree of study
• Minimum 10 years’ experience
• Able to develop strong, cooperative relationships with department heads
• Exceptionally well organized with an aptitude for data
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Solid networking and interpersonal skills
• Able to generate budgets and reports
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately
• Creative thinking skills and ability to solve problems

Competencies:

• High desire to succeed 
• High capacity to learn to include gaining in-depth knowledge of industries in which we operate 
• Strong propensity to work and be assessed against defined goals and objectives 
• Ability to clearly enunciate future personal plans 
• Uncompromising integrity 
• Highly energetic and motivated from within 
• Very creative and ability to infuse others with passion and enthusiasm 
• High level of initiative and self-motivated 
• Clear leadership potential 
• Emotionally stable