Cost controller
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
- Ensure the steering of the economic and financial performance of the assigned scope
- Provide management with reliable, relevant, and decision‑oriented financial information
- Guarantee the consistency, quality, and analysis of financial data
- Contribute to cost, margin, and process optimization
- Comply with the standards, procedures, and deadlines in force within the Group
- Regularly and structurally inform hierarchical/functional managers to enable informed decision‑making and risk control
ACTIVITIES
Budgetary and Financial Management
- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts
- Monitor budget execution and analyze variances between actuals, budget, and forecasts
- Participate in monthly closings in coordination with the accounting department
- Monitor the profitability of activities, projects, customers, or cost centers
- Propose and monitor corrective action plans
Performance Analysis & Management Control
- Analyze margins, fixed and variable costs, and performance indicators (KPIs).
- Control the consistency of financial and analytical data
- Explain monthly variations by activity, customer, or project
- Ensure the reliability of data from analytical accounting
- Support operational teams in understanding and monitoring their results
Reporting & Business Intelligence
- Produce monthly financial reports for management
- Use data extracted from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Design, maintain, and enhance dashboards in Power BI
- Automate financial and operational reporting
- Ensure the quality, consistency, and traceability of the data used
TOOLS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Contribute to the evolution of management and reporting tools
- Improve management control processes
- Implement data consistency and reliability controls
- Participate in ERP and BI tool enhancement projects
- Train and support business users on financial tools
- Optimize data flows between Business Central, TAGETIK, Power BI, and peripheral tools
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Master's degree (Bac +4/5) in Finance/Accounting
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in management control
- Experience in a structured ERP environment is required
LANGUAGES
- French
- English (mini B2 +)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Strong knowledge of cost control and financial analysis
- Strong command of general and analytical accounting
- Proficiency in Power BI (Power Query, data modeling, DAX)
- Excellent Excel skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Knowledge of TAGETIK is an important asset
SOFT SKILLS
- Organized, rigorous, and autonomous
- Strong analytical mindset
- Reliability and attention to detail
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Proactive and solution‑oriented
- Clear and educational communication
- Curiosity and interest in digital tools
Additional Information
RELATIONSHIPS
- Hierarchical: Head of Group Controlling and Sales Administration
- Functional: Daily interactions with Controlling, Logistics, Accounting, and Operations