Interim Cost Controller: Drive Cost Efficiency & Insights

Brewer Morris; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewer Morris is seeking an experienced Interim Cost Controller to support a period of business change in Utrecht. You will own cost control, reporting, budgeting and financial analysis, helping the organisation improve visibility and strengthen controls.

You will work with finance and operational stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, delivering clear insights and governance improvements, and supporting month-end close and strategic business cases.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with senior decision makers.
• Experience in cost control, management accounting or commercial finance in a complex environment.
• Interim, project or transformation-led experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and challenge operational and project-related costs across the business.
• Produce monthly cost reports, management dashboards and variance analysis to support decision making.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with accuracy and meaningful commercial insight.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiencies with stakeholders.
• Strengthen cost allocation methodologies, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and robust reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Interim/Project experience

Cost control

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Brewer Morris is seeking an experienced Interim Cost Controller to support a period of business change in Utrecht. You will own cost control, reporting, budgeting and financial analysis, helping the organisation improve visibility and strengthen controls.

You will work with finance and operational stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, delivering clear insights and governance improvements, and supporting month-end close and strategic business cases.