Port Cost Controller - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MSC Cruises Management (UK) Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 15907 |
Summary
Your Purpose
The Port Cost Controller (6 month FTC) is to support the Port Cost Control Manager, the Port Services Commercial Managers and the Director Port Operations in all activities related to the cost control and saving initiatives. The role also supports the Port Cost Control Manager to provide with the monthly analysis, monitoring and justifying the discrepancies between Actual and Forecast.
Your Impact
• Monitors the port charges, supporting the Port Cost Control Manager and Port Services Commercial Manager with the follow up to tariff increases and saving opportunities.
• Inputs the data for the Budget in the Port Costs tool and works with Director Port Operations and Port Services Commercial Manager in the preparation of Budget and Quarterly Meetings presentations.
• Cooperates with Port Costs Manager to provide with missing preliminaries D/A at the end of each month to Group Controlling team for the completion of the monthly Actual reports.
• Attends monthly meetings internally and then with Finance dept. to discuss the variances between Actual and Forecast, to be later shared with Geneva Group Controlling team.
• Calculates impacts on Budget in case of tariffs variances and new operational needs, supporting the Port Cost Control Manager and Port Services Commercial Manager in case of possible extra-budget requests.
• Coordinates with Port Services Commercial Manager the inclusion in the Port Cost system of all preferential economic conditions agreed with Port Authorities, Terminal Operators, Suppliers and MSC Cargo
• Supports Corporate Planning and Group Controlling with itinerary or new project studies, providing both single port/itinerary costs.
• Supervises the data contained in the Proforma received by the port agencies, and analysed by the Port Cost Control Assistant ensuring they are in line with the official / agreed tariffs and operational needs.
• Is responsible of instructing and monitoring the Port Cost Assistant in his daily activity.
• Is responsible to ensure that the port tariff database is kept updated by the Port Cost Control Assistant with all tariffs necessary to the Disbursement of Account Dept. for the invoice check activity.
• Supports the Disbursement of Account, approving or rejecting costs not previously announced, after investigating the operational reasons behind them and possibly re-directing them to the concerned department through GEA portal.
• Revises and coordinates with the Disbursement of Account dept. the cost allocation according to the macro categories.
• Supports the Port Cost control Manager to provide info and details for new projects and/or new tools Development by the IT Department.
• Attends meetings with the Port Authorities and services suppliers, supporting Director Port Operations and Port Services Commercial Manager when deemed necessary.
• Supports the Environmental team with operational suggestions based on tariffs or best conditions available.
• Supports each aspect of the business within the Port Cost Team during annual leaves and/or absence of other team members.
Your Journey so far
• Fluent English (knowledge of Italian is preferred but not essential)
• Analytical skills and strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient knowledge of basic systems including Excel, Power BI and Power Point
• Flexibility and team working
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Attention to detail
Your Essentials
• Full Right to Work in the UK
The Port Cost Controller (6 month FTC) is to support the Port Cost Control Manager, the Port Services Commercial Managers and the Director Port Operations in all activities related to the cost control and saving initiatives. The role also supports the Port Cost Control Manager to provide with the monthly analysis, monitoring and justifying the discrepancies between Actual and Forecast.
Your Impact
• Monitors the port charges, supporting the Port Cost Control Manager and Port Services Commercial Manager with the follow up to tariff increases and saving opportunities.
• Inputs the data for the Budget in the Port Costs tool and works with Director Port Operations and Port Services Commercial Manager in the preparation of Budget and Quarterly Meetings presentations.
• Cooperates with Port Costs Manager to provide with missing preliminaries D/A at the end of each month to Group Controlling team for the completion of the monthly Actual reports.
• Attends monthly meetings internally and then with Finance dept. to discuss the variances between Actual and Forecast, to be later shared with Geneva Group Controlling team.
• Calculates impacts on Budget in case of tariffs variances and new operational needs, supporting the Port Cost Control Manager and Port Services Commercial Manager in case of possible extra-budget requests.
• Coordinates with Port Services Commercial Manager the inclusion in the Port Cost system of all preferential economic conditions agreed with Port Authorities, Terminal Operators, Suppliers and MSC Cargo
• Supports Corporate Planning and Group Controlling with itinerary or new project studies, providing both single port/itinerary costs.
• Supervises the data contained in the Proforma received by the port agencies, and analysed by the Port Cost Control Assistant ensuring they are in line with the official / agreed tariffs and operational needs.
• Is responsible of instructing and monitoring the Port Cost Assistant in his daily activity.
• Is responsible to ensure that the port tariff database is kept updated by the Port Cost Control Assistant with all tariffs necessary to the Disbursement of Account Dept. for the invoice check activity.
• Supports the Disbursement of Account, approving or rejecting costs not previously announced, after investigating the operational reasons behind them and possibly re-directing them to the concerned department through GEA portal.
• Revises and coordinates with the Disbursement of Account dept. the cost allocation according to the macro categories.
• Supports the Port Cost control Manager to provide info and details for new projects and/or new tools Development by the IT Department.
• Attends meetings with the Port Authorities and services suppliers, supporting Director Port Operations and Port Services Commercial Manager when deemed necessary.
• Supports the Environmental team with operational suggestions based on tariffs or best conditions available.
• Supports each aspect of the business within the Port Cost Team during annual leaves and/or absence of other team members.
Your Journey so far
• Fluent English (knowledge of Italian is preferred but not essential)
• Analytical skills and strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient knowledge of basic systems including Excel, Power BI and Power Point
• Flexibility and team working
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Attention to detail
Your Essentials
• Full Right to Work in the UK