Cost Controller

About Avesta Holding

Avesta designs manufactures and recycles highperformance Lithium Battery Solutions that power innovation across industries. To support our continued growth we are looking for a Cost Controller to manage project financials ensure EU grant compliance and strengthen financial performance analysis across departments.

Role Purpose

The Cost Controller is responsible for project financial control cost monitoring forecasting and EU grant compliance. Working closely with R&D Operations and the Finance team this role ensures accurate reporting sound financial governance and improved cost predictability across all projects.

Responsibilities

Controlling & Forecasting

• Analyze actuals vs budget/forecast and explain variances.
• Recommend corrective actions based on financial insights.
• Build and update project and departmental forecasts (revenues costs margins).

Dashboards & Reporting

• Create dashboards to monitor project margins.
• Develop and maintain Finance KPIs.
• Contribute to the annual budget process.

Finance Support

• Provide analytical inputs for monthly financial reporting.
• Partner with R&D and Operations to improve cost predictability and overall project performance.

EU / Grant Projects

• Determine eligible costs verify hourly rates and ensure timesheet compliance.
• Track spending by project and work package.
• Prepare financial reports for the European Commission and maintain auditready documentation.
• Lead responses during grant audits with clear and wellstructured supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in controlling cost controlling or financial analysis; experience with EU or grantfunded projects is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to perform indepth analytical work and build reliable financial models.
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables lookup functions basic modelling); experience with ERP systems such as Odoo is an advantage.
• High level of accuracy organization and documentation discipline with the ability to maintain auditready files.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work crossfunctionally with R&D Operations and Finance teams.
• A proactive structured and solutionoriented mindset.

What We Offer

• An attractive gross salary depending on your experience.
• A monthly expense allowance as a nice extra on top of your net salary.
• Meal vouchers of 8 so you can enjoy a great lunch every day.
• A group insurance plan to help you build longterm financial security.
• Hospitalization insurance to protect you against medical expenses.
• Dental and ambulatory insurance for additional health coverage.
• Workfromhome flexibility supporting a healthy worklife balance.
• The opportunity to learn a tremendous amount within an international work environment.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and detailoriented professional looking to have a meaningful impact on financing innovative energy storage projects we encourage you to apply.