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Job Description

As a key business partner, the Cost Controller position combines supplier invoices review, validation and reconciliation, operational understanding, and stakeholder management to ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual terms.

The Cost Controller collaborates closely and builds effective working relationships with, internal stakeholders, such as Finance, Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Accounting teams, as well as suppliers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Invoice Management: Oversee the end-to-end review, validation, reconciliation and approval of supplier invoices across a wide range of operational services, including fuel, airport charges, cargo handling, trucking, logistics and other operational expenses.
• Contractual Compliance and Financial Accuracy: Ensure invoices align with contractual agreements, agreed pricing structures, operational records and ERP data.
• Financial Controls and Risk Mitigation: Maintain a robust control environment to prevent incorrect, duplicate or non-compliant payments and safeguard the accuracy of financial transactions.
• Dispute and Credit Note Management: Monitor outstanding supplier disputes and credit note requests, ensuring timely resolution within established deadlines and proper financial closure.
• KPI Monitoring and Reporting: Support the development, maintenance and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess performance, identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Process Standardization: Contribute to the harmonization of Cost Control processes, procedures and best practices across the Group, promoting consistency and operational excellence.
• Continuous Improvement and Cost Optimization: Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency and cost savings while strengthening internal controls.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, accounting or a related field.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years’ experience within aviation, logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, cargo handling, accounting, procurement or cost control is an advantage but not mandatory. The role is also suitable for candidates with analytical capabilities and a desire to develop their expertise through a structured training program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of air cargo, airport operations, cargo handling, trucking or logistics environments is considered an advantage.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving and investigative mindset.
• Proactive, organized, and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken