Cost Controller

Job Title: Energy Cost & Financial Steering LeadLocation: Remote with travel to Sweden requestedSalary/Rate: Market ratesStart Date: 12/10/2026Job Type: Two-month initial contract The selected candidate is expected to travel to Sweden (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo) 2-3 times over the duration of the project for meetings/workshops - each travel will be about 2-3 days. Company IntroductionWe have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading manufacturing clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Energy Cost & Financial Steering Lead to join their team for a two-month initial contract. Job Responsibilities/ObjectivesIndustrial controlling or manufacturing cost accounting backgroundHands-on standard costing and variance analysis in a process plantInternal transfer pricing for self-generated media (steam, gas, compressed air)Understanding of commodity-exposed cost bases and their effect on standard cost modelsExperience with month-end close, accruals and Day-1 reportingAble to work as a peer with plant controllers and finance leadershipSteel, cement, chemicals or comparable process industry exposure Required Skills/ExperienceThe ideal candidate will have the following:Manufacturing Cost AccountingStandard Costing & Variance AnalysisTransfer Pricing & Financial Controlling If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.DisclaimerNotwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.