Cost Controller and Systems Manager required to work in Belfast. Job purpose: Our client is looking for a qualified accountant to take ownership of fleet maintenance costs and oversee the business systems that support its workshop operations. You ll work closely with the General Manager, Finance and Maintenance teams to control spending, recover costs that can be charged to customers and give senior management reliable information on costs and profitability. You must live in or near Belfast and have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship. Our client is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Reporting to: General Manager Job responsibilities: Monitor costs against budget. Investigate variances and lead initiatives to reduce costs and improve margins. Work with the Maintenance teams to build realistic maintenance budgets and support annual budgeting and forecasting. Track job costs and cost per asset, identify unrecovered costs and make sure rechargeable work is invoiced promptly. Produce weekly KPI reports and monthly cost and variance reports. Explain what s driving costs and where profitability can improve. Review supplier and contract costs to identify savings and opportunities to renegotiate. Oversee the day-to-day operation of business systems, maintain data accuracy and act as the first point of contact for system queries. Train workshop and administrative staff, and work with IT and external providers to improve processes, automate manual tasks and ..... full job details .....