Cost Controller (m./f./div.)

Keenfinity; Ovar; Híbrido; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible work conditions

Hybrid work system

Health insurance

Canteen

Free parking

Gym facilities

Training opportunities

Career progression

Global collaboration

Resumo da oferta

Keenfinity is seeking a Cost Controller to join our Finance team in Portugal. The role focuses on cost controlling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and supporting strategic business projects.

You will partner with business leaders to provide transparency, accuracy, and actionable insights for decision-making. Responsibilities include month-end closing, cost center analysis, budgeting/forecasting, KPI development, and HR cost analysis.

Qualificações

• Degree in economics, management, accounting or similar.
• At least 4 years of professional experience.
• SAP ERP 6.0 CO/BW experience; strong MS Excel and PowerBI skills.

Responsabilidades

• Month-End Closing & Cost Control: ensure timely close, review postings, process invoices, analyze costs.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: coordinate budgets/forecasts with stakeholders; align targets.
• Reporting: prepare cost center reports and KPIs; explain variances and risks.
• HR Controlling: monitor personnel costs, headcount, and workforce planning.
• Project Support: support strategic projects, carve-out and transformation analyses.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Power BI

English

Team player

Formação académica

Degree in economics, management, accounting or similar

Ferramentas

SAP ERP 6.0 CO/BW

MS Excel

MS PowerBI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Controller to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for cost controlling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and supporting strategic business projects. You will act as a key business partner, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and actionable insights to support decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Closing & Cost Control

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing activities
• Review and validate cost center postings and financial data
• Checking and process invoices (ECM, Workons)
• Perform detailed data analysis and identify cost variances

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate budget and forecast planning processes with business stakeholders
• Prepare and maintain cost center budgets and forecasts
• Analyze planning assumptions and provide recommendations
• Ensure alignment between financial targets and business requirements

Reporting

• Prepare regular cost center reports and financial performance analyses
• Provide clear and transparent reporting to business management
• Develop meaningful KPIs and dashboards to support decision-making
• Explain variances, trends, and risks to stakeholders

HR Controlling

• Monitor and analyze personnel costs, headcount development, and workforce planning
• Track open positions and analyze vacancy developments
• Support management with workforce-related financial analyses and reporting
• Collaborate closely with HR and business departments

Project Support & Special Analyses

• Support strategic and operational projects, including carve-out and transformation initiatives
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and business case evaluations

• Degree in economics, management, accounting or similar;
• At least 4 years of professional experience;
• Work experience with SAP ERP 6.0 (focus on module CO and BW);
• Very good MS Excel skills and knowledgeable about MS PowerBI;
• Distinctive analytical competence, robustness and result orientation;
• High IT affinity;
• Fluent in English;
• Team spirit, dynamic, proactive, responsible, strong analytical skills;
• Good communication skills.

Keenfinity benefits includes:

• Flexible work conditions (Flexible Schedule, Flextime)
• Hybrid work system (2 HO day)
• Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic)
• Canteen
• Free parking lot
• Sports and health related activities (gym)
• Training opportunities (i.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
• Exchange with colleagues around the world
• Access to great discounts in partnerships and products
• All our positions are open to people with disability

At Keenfinity we don't just build innovative solutions - we shape a smarter, more connected world through technology.

We value different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences and we're committed to growing, learning, and celebrating success as one team. Everyone is welcome here - we foster an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic self.

Keenfinity is an equal opportunity employer, offering equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer support, if needed. When everyone has a chance to contribute, we all do better.