Cost Controller

General information

Organisation

Operating in more than countries, BOURBON supports its customers by providing a wide range of innovative and sustainable maritime services in the oil, gas, and wind energy sectors. With a fleet of 159 modern, standardized vessels, the company and its 4,600 employees are working to achieve one ambition: to be the partner of choice for major players in offshore energy. Deeply rooted in local environments, BOURBON considers its proximity to its customers to be one of its key assets.

Strongly rooted in local communities, BOURBON makes proximity to its customers one of its key assets. Its worldwide network enables it to operate anywhere in the world with the same level of quality and safety.

Reference

2026-2276

Job type (offshore/onshore)

Onshore

Position description

Job title

Cost Controller

Roles and responsibilities

Monitor and analyze costs

Ensure detailed analytical monitoring of vessel operating costs (crew, maintenance, consumables, insurance, fuel, food, etc.)

Ensure the reliability of the standard daily cost for each vessel in scope and conduct in-depth variance analysis between standard and actuals

Work at a granular level: by vessel, by cost item, by cost breakdown, by status

Monthly review of the PO module and backlog status (open orders, invoices not received, unmatched purchase orders) with operational teams

Ensure rigorous monitoring of Variation Orders in both analytical tracking and contract/project recharges.

Produce qualitative and concise financial analyses to explain variances and support decision-making

Act as « Business Partner »

Challenge operational teams (Vessel manager, Crewing manager, etc.) on financial performance, acting as a credible and solution-oriented partner

Participate in management reviews and contribute to budget arbitration preparation

Provide clear, qualitative and concise reporting and analysis explaining deviations from standards

Propose corrective actions and cost optimization levers

Contribute to monthly financial closing within the scope

Work closely with accounting to ensure proper recording of accruals in line with operational activity. Ensure appropriate provisioning levels at each monthly closing by securing commitments and completeness of expenses

Ensure high quality and reliability of reported figures and their analytical segmentation

Ensure compliance with cost management standards and procedures

Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts/projections

Lead the preparation of vessel budgets in close collaboration with operational departments while ensuring completeness and consistency of forecasts

Ensure accurate cost allocation and proactively flag any exceptional expenses or potential budget risks in support of annual budget preparation and forecasting exercises.

Ensure reliability of statutory accounts for a scope of entities

Control and/or validate the allocation of expenses not monitored by operational units

Review monthly profit and loss statements for each entity with the designated accounting manager to adjust if necessary (provisions, reclassifications)

Report the entity’s financial performance by highlighting key events of the period

Support the upskilling of the local management control team

Support in draft management procedures to standardize practices across local teams

Train management control team members on procedures

Act as a functional referent by providing daily guidance to the team

Contribute to continuous improvement & ad hoc analysis

Contribute to refining optimal standard cost by learning from estimation errors to improve full vessel cost estimation accuracy

Support the development and enhancement of BOURBON’s cost monitoring and control capabilities by sharing feedback, developing tools (spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, etc.

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

Technical

Strong experience in operational management control with detailed analytical cost monitoring

Mastery of accounting and analytical data controls, with a rigorous approach to data reliability, traceability and correction of financial flows to ensure data quality

Production of reports, models and KPIs (unit cost, standard, etc.)

Active participation in performance reviews with operational teams

Good knowledge of accounting rules and ability to read profit & loss and balance sheet

Proven experience in database analysis

Excellent proficiency in office tools (advanced Excel / modeling / Word / PowerPoint) and ERP systems (ORACLE)

Training management control teams on procedures and best practices

Fluent English

Behavioral

Rigor and reliability in data production and analysis, strong organizational skills

Leadership:

Position as a functional reference within the management control team:

Strong analytical mindset with a granular and rigorous approach

Ability to produce clear, impactful and high-quality summaries

Proactive, solution-oriented, curious mindset

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate as a business partner

Ability to challenge with diplomacy

Strong relationship skills to connect support functions (accounting, treasury, finance) and operational teams

Responsiveness and ability to work under pressure during peak periods

Ability to work autonomously while escalating or consulting stakeholders when needed

Master’s degree in management / finance or equivalent (Business school, Master’s in Management, Accounting, Audit, or Management Control)

Experienced profile with 5 to 8 years in operational management control, ideally in maritime, transport, or industrial sectors

Position location

Job location

Africa, Angola, Luanda Office

Candidate criteria

Languages

English (4 - Professional ++++)