Controlador de Custos Júnior / Cost Controller Junior

Steconfer; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to join an international company

Involvement in major projects

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A global railway construction company is hiring a Junior Cost Controller in Lisbon. You will support financial controls, monitor budgets, and prepare cost reports for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Management or Finance, with a strong understanding of financial principles. Fluent English is mandatory, while previous experience is a plus. Join a fast-growing company with collaborative work and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and accuracy.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support financial control of railway projects.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring project budgets.
• Prepare cost control reports and financial forecasts.
• Validate and process project financial data.
• Support control of supplier and subcontractor invoices.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical mindset

Highly organized

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

University degree in Management, Economics, Finance, or Accounting

Job description

Place: Lisboa, Portugal

🚆 Steconfer is hiring!
We are looking for a Junior Cost Controller to join our Finance Department, based in Lisbon.

Steconfer is a global railway construction company, delivering large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide, with a strong commitment to growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

• Support the financial and economic control of railway infrastructure projects
• Assist in preparing, monitoring, and updating project budgets
• Monitor actual vs. budgeted costs and support deviation analysis
• Prepare cost control reports, financial forecasts, cash‑flow statements, and periodic reports
• Collect, validate, and process project financial data (measurements, production, subcontracting, materials, equipment, and labor)
• Support the validation and control of supplier and subcontractor invoices
• Assist in contract, amendment, and variation analysis, assessing financial impacts
• Ensure proper organization and filing of financial project documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement of cost control processes
• University degree (preferably in Management, Economics, Finance, or Accounting)
• Previous experience in cost control or project finance is a plus, but not mandatory
• Suitable for early‑career professionals
• Solid understanding of financial and economic principles
• Fluent English is mandatory; Spanish is a plus
• Highly organized and results‑oriented
• Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and accuracy
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a fast‑growing international company
• Involvement in major railway infrastructure projects
• Collaborative work environment and career development opportunities

👉 Send in your application and join a team where, together, we’ll journey towards new miles of the future.

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