Cost Controller

Lisbon - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 31-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

We are now looking for a Cost Controller to join Airbus GBS in Lisbon!

Responsibilities - your mission

Cost by Destination: Be the Finance advisor for the several programs for Engineering (programs to be defined)
Provide clear comprehensive and accurate financial data guidance and support to engineering centers and support decision making
Build and maintain a robust single source of reference of the Engineering financials (TCAC / FCAC) enabling quick and reliable access to the information
Prepare meaningful storyline to top management enabling proper tactical and strategic decisions

Planning / Reporting:
Support the key finance processes (operative planning forecasts closing) ensuring all stakeholders deliver their inputs on time and quality.
Report on financial performance anticipate potential deviations and propose proactively mitigation actions
Support both programs and Engineering centers through their challenges: performance resource adaptation ramp up

Cost by Nature:
CbN reporting:
Prepare and communicate the templates to be completed by MF1x controllers
Prepare CbN KPIs for the One Dashboard (Total CbN / Travel ...)

CbN Planning:
prepare the circularity file CbN/CbD to be filled by MF1x CbN controllers at each planning occasion.

Small programs consolidation: Support MF1O team members by drumbeating the processes and consolidating all the financial data related to all small programs.

CAPEX: Be the back-up of Engineering CAPEX controller based in Lisbon.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

Business Management education in Finance or other related fields
Basic knowledge of Accounting / Controlling
Talent for agile reliable and fast data management
Entrepreneurial mindset:

Deliverable-driven able to work with short deadlines

Good analytical skills with an ability to switch from big picture to detailed view

Problem-solver

Proactive in proposing improvement solutions to the business

Able to look at performance / sustainability on short-/mid-/long-term solutions

Communication skills are key creating trustful relationships quickly in a remote work context and maintaining a broad network within the Finance and HR functions
Ethics and compliance adherence is a must with a clear understanding of rules around data confidentiality (e.g. Procurement process General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) etc)
English is a must; knowledge of French / German / Spanish would be a plus
Full mastery of Google Suite

Benefits - whats in it for you

Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
A hybrid working model allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
A modern office well connected to public transportation.
A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Portugal SA

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Controlling

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Job Description:We are now looking for a Cost Controller to join Airbus GBS in Lisbon!Responsibilities - your mission Cost by Destination: Be the Finance advisor for the several programs for Engineering (programs to be defined)Provide clear comprehensive and accurate financial data guidance and supp...