Cost Control Manager Region Europe

ROLE As the Cost Control Manager, you will lead the Europe Regional Office cost and revenue control agenda and serve as a strategic finance business partner to regional leadership, agencies, Operations, GBS, and Head Office. You will protect margins, improve cost and revenue accuracy, and enable better business decisions through performance management, operational insight, and transformation initiatives.

You will turn financial analysis into clear, actionable recommendations; challenge cost performance; and support commercial and operational improvement initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical rigor, and the ability to drive collaboration and execution across Regional Office, agencies, GBS, and Head Office.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GO? Lead and develop regional cost efficiency, building a high-performing and business-oriented function. Partner with Regional Management, agencies, Cost Control center, GBS, and Head Office to strengthen cost control, operational discipline, and margin performance. Define regional cost-control priorities, risks, and alignment with business targets.

Monitor cost performance across regional sites, agencies, and GBS; provide insights, recommendations, and follow-up actions. Ensure accuracy of operational tariffs, databases, dashboards, carrier OPEX, local revenue, and related performance reporting. Identify cost deviations, risks, and opportunities; lead corrective actions and mitigation plans with relevant stakeholders.

Drive margin-improvement through benchmark exercises and cost recovery practices. Provide senior management with clear analysis and recommendations to support fact-based decisions. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 5–8 years' experience in the shipping industry, including at least 3 years in Operations and/or Finance. Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence Finance, Operations, agencies, GBS, and Head Office stakeholders.

Strong analytical ability to interpret complex data, identify key business drivers, and provide clear recommendations. Proven problem-solving and execution skills, with the ability to drive solutions through to completion. Effective interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to prioritize work, manage performance, and deliver accurate, high-quality results on Adaptable, dependable, and able to manage changing priorities or unexpected issues.

Strong planning, organization, professional judgment, integrity, and ethics Demonstrated leadership experience in motivating and developing diverse regional teams.