Cost Controller

SEGULA Technologies; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies is seeking a cost management professional in Chennai to lead budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting for logistics and supply chain functions. You will evaluate contracts, drive cost control, and support optimization across warehousing, transport, and in-plant logistics.

The role collaborates with Finance and Controlling to ensure accurate cost allocation and closing activities, while maintaining costing systems and automated reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual budgets, cost plans, and forecasts for logistics and supply chain functions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly MIS reports, cost dashboards, and variance analysis for management review.
• Conduct techno-commercial evaluation of logistics contracts, warehouse automation projects, and capex/opex proposals.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets, analyze deviations, and drive corrective action plans.
• Support cost optimization initiatives across warehousing, transportation, packaging, and in-plant logistics.
• Ensure accurate cost allocation, provisioning, and closing activities in coordination with Finance and Controlling teams.
• Maintain and enhance costing systems, templates, and automated reporting tools (SAP FICO/CO, Power BI, Excel).
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for cost audits and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (SCM, Procurement, Warehouse, Production, Logistics Engineering) for integrated cost management.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

MIS reporting

SAP FICO/CO

Power BI

Excel

Tools

SAP FICO/CO

Power BI

Excel

Job description

• Develop and manage annual budgets, cost plans, and forecasts for logistics and supply chain functions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly MIS reports, cost dashboards, and variance analysis for management review.
• Conduct techno-commercial evaluation of logistics contracts, warehouse automation projects, and capex/opex proposals.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets, analyze deviations, and drive corrective action plans.
• Support cost optimization initiatives across warehousing, transportation, packaging, and in-plant logistics.
• Ensure accurate cost allocation, provisioning, and closing activities in coordination with Finance and Controlling teams.
• Maintain and enhance costing systems, templates, and automated reporting tools (SAP FICO/CO, Power BI, Excel).
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for cost audits and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (SCM, Procurement, Warehouse, Production, Logistics Engineering) for integrated cost management.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.