Cost Controller (Full Time Finance Job) – True North Consult Limited

Position: Cost Controller
Employment Type: Full-time
Company: True North Consult Ltd
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 24th September 2024

Job Summary:

True North Consult Ltd is sourcing suitably qualified professionals to assign to its client to fill the role of Cost Controller. The successful candidate will ensure timely, accurate cost control and reporting, support budget holders, and maintain up-to-date templates and procedures.

Key Activities:

1. Cost Control:
   Ensure timely, reliable, and accurate verification of costs against the approved budget and contractual commitments.
2. Budget:
   Develop thorough budgets with clear, accurate depictions of key cost drivers and rates.
3. Reporting:
   Produce timely, reliable, and accurate periodic and ad-hoc reports to inform stakeholders of actual costs, forecasts, and variances.
4. Stakeholder Management:
   Support budget holders in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner on cost control, budgeting, and reporting matters.
5. Work Organization:
   Ensure all relevant templates, procedures, guidelines, and plans related to job responsibilities are updated quarterly.

Person Specification:

Education, Training, Skills & Experience:

• BSc Degree in a Finance discipline.
• Professional Finance Qualifications (at least partial) are a plus.
• 1-3+ years of relevant professional experience (reporting, financial analysis, audit, cost control, budgeting).
• Strong analytical & communication skills.
• Detail and results-oriented.
• Knowledge of ERP Systems and Data Analysis is a major plus.
• Industry/Company knowledge is a major advantage.
• Fluent in English.

How to Apply:

Submit your cover letter and updated CV to oil.gasjobs@truenorthafrica.com with the subject line Cost Controller.
All application documents must be submitted in PDF or MS Word format.