Cost Control Executive - Aviation

Job description / Role

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in the aviation, aerospace or airline industry and a strong understanding of the cost drivers associated with operational, maintenance, engineering and business activities.

• Note:
• Candidates currently based in the UAE are highly preferred.
• Immediate availability is highly desirable.
• Job duties:

• Monitor and control operational, maintenance, engineering and project-related expenditure.
• Track actual costs against approved budgets, forecasts and financial targets.
• Identify cost variances and investigate the reasons for overspending or unexpected expenditure.
• Prepare regular cost reports and provide accurate financial information to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor budget utilisation and provide updates on actual versus planned expenditure.
• Assist with forecasting future costs based on operational requirements, maintenance plans, projects and business activities.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance analysis and management dashboards.
• Support the review of supplier quotations and expenditure against approved budgets.
• Monitor commitments and outstanding financial obligations.
• Ensure cost-control activities are carried out in accordance with company policies, financial procedures and internal controls.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement and other business functions

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline is preferred.
• Relevant professional qualifications in finance, accounting or cost management would be an advantage.

Experience:

• Proven experience in cost control, financial analysis, budgeting or cost management.
• Previous experience within the aviation, aerospace or airline industry is highly preferred.
• Experience working with operational, maintenance, engineering or project-related costs would be advantageous.
• Experience with AMOS System is highly preferred.

Salary:

AED 10,000 to 11,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Created in 2003 by technical engineers and experienced recruiters, VHR delivers a partner-orientated approach. We are passionate about the industries where we operate, the career-enhancing support we provide and the people with whom we work.

Whether one permanent vacancy or a team of contract specialists, VHR strives to deliver the best possible staffing solutions.

As a recruitment company, we see our clients as our partners and our services as an extension of our clients’ businesses. We operate with a set of core values at the heart of everything we do.