Cost Control Specialist Region IMEEA

MISSION  

The Cost controller oversees all tasks related to the review and optimization of the cost and revenue taking place in our Dubai Regional Office scope. In this mission. Scope of responsibility requires the Controller to have a strong sense of organization, planning and flexibility. All work is to be performed in constant collaboration with regional departments and management, as well as Agencies within the scope and Head Office. 

 Responsibilities:  

• Monitor the regional OPEX performances through forecasts and actuals 

• Find initiatives optimizing Extra cost and generating revenues in collaboration with the regional departments (Operations, Logistics, Intermodal, Trade, Commercial) and the Agency network 

• Assess and Follow the Financial impacts 

• Participate on the development of new operational set up with Lines, Feeders, Terminals, Inland providers to improve our Group margin 

• Build in collaboration with the management as well as internal and external partners the digitalization of the department. 

• Work transversally within the Finance department and with HO Transformation teams to improve the efficiency of our activity. 

• Follow up on monthly basis, and in collaboration with each Agency, the achievements of the Cost & Revenue initiatives 

• Ensure that achievements are in line with yearly targets communicated by all HO/RO departments. 

• Animate Cost Reviews and workshops with GM / CFOs / Cost Control managers of all Agencies. 

• Perform Cost Control missions in the network 

Competency:  

To perform the job successfully, an employee should demonstrate the following competencies:  

• Analytical skills: Ability to gather, analyze and diverse information skillfully.  

• Problem Solving: Ability to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables to provide efficient solutions for all problems faced.  

• Interpersonal skills: Ability to show team spirit in work and to exhibit sound and accurate judgment if needed.  

• Managing Performance: Ability to organize and prioritize work activities, develop realistic action plans and statements and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.  

• Dependability & Adaptability: Ability to complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan, to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.  

• Communication: ability to speak clearly and write proper understandable English, in positive or negative situation and to write documents and reports to communicate it to departments / management.  

• Planning and Organizing: ability to plan and organize the work to reach objectives in a timely manner. 

• Professionalism: Ability to work with integrity and ethically and to cooperate with superiors and subordinates.  

•  Personality: Patient, curious, rigorous, eager to learn, and to perform  

Education/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, and/or Accounting degree.  At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in shipping industry, Audit or Financial control.  

• Experience in Project Management  

• Self-driven and independent  

• Detailed oriented and good with numbers  

• Multi-tasks oriented  

Language Ability:  Good knowledge of written and spoken English; Arabic and/or French is a plus   

Computer Skills: Strong grasp of Microsoft Office programs like, Word, Excel and PowerPoint