Cost Controller
INEOS Automotive – Built For More
Story so far
Since we started our journey to build a no nonsense 4X4, we’ve come a long way. We’ve established INEOS Automotive as a serious contender in 4X4 development and manufacturing. We’ve partnered with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. We’ve made our way from vision to prototype. We’ve secured a world-class production facility and delivery team. We’ve delivered Grenadiers to customers all around the world. We’re building our double cab pickup, the Quartermaster.
People and Culture
Easy never changed anything. Not in manufacturing, science, engineering or energy – and certainly not elite sport. At INEOS we tackle every challenge head-on, and we help extraordinary athletes achieve extraordinary things. When it comes to making positive change, we know nothing gets done without grit, rigour and humour. Our Automotive team consist of around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we’re an international team working together to challenge the ordinary.
If this sounds like you, let’s talk.
Your role:
As a Cost Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial foundation of our newly established automotive business. This position is responsible for the development, planning, monitoring, and forecasting of departmental overheads and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) budgets. You will contribute directly to the monthly executive reporting process by supporting variance analysis and actuals-to-budget reviews within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function.
Given the start-up nature of our operations, this role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving environment where ambiguity is the norm. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing cost control processes from the ground up, challenging assumptions, and helping to define financial best practices across the organization.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Support annual Budget and Business Plan development and input to FP&A
- Provide department monthly with actuals from SAP
- Ensure accruals are submitted to ensure actuals represent full month
- Prepare together with department staff monthly Actual versus Budget, establish variance analysis and prepare full year forecast when requested
- Help to identify opportunities, agree introduction, and monitor results
- Liaise between departments and Finance function (FP&A, Project Controller)
- Assume FIN controller function of 1st approval of PRs raised from departments covered
- Support departments to prepare projects and coordinate with Project Controller
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis
What we are looking for:
- M.sc or B.sc with focus on Finance, Controlling, Business Administration or similar - additional certificates nice-to-have.
- Minimum of 2 years of Finance Analyst or similar experience. Key skills include experience in building/maintaining complex financial models and clear presentation of financial data, especially to non-financial individuals.
- Strong Excel skills including the use of pivot tables and advanced formulae.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- General financial awareness, a positive attitude and “can-do” approach, comfortable to challenge at all levels.
- Ability to work well in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and ability to quickly master complex requirements.
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build long term professional relationships at all levels.
- Fluent in English, German nice-to-have.
