# Cost Controller & Reporting M/F Job AGL Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: AGL Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-06

Expires: 2026-09-20

## Job Description

### Key Responsibilities

Operational Cost Control

- Monitor daily transport operating costs, including fuel, maintenance, tyres, repairs, tolls, driver expenses, detention, demurrage, and subcontractor costs.

- Review transport costs against approved budgets and identify cost variances.

- Investigate abnormal operational expenses and recommend corrective actions.

- Ensure all operational costs are accurately allocated to the respective trips, customers, or business units.

- Monitor vehicle operating cost per kilometre and per trip.

Financial Performance Monitoring

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Gross Margin (GM) reports for NTD Transport.

- Monitor revenue, direct costs, Gross Margin, and EBITDA performance against budget.

- Analyze profitability by customer, corridor, vehicle, route, and business segment.

- Prepare profitability analysis for management decision-making.

- Monitor fleet productivity and operational cost trends.

Budgeting & Forecasting

- Coordinate preparation of the annual Transport Budget.

- Prepare monthly forecasts for transport revenue, operating costs, and Gross Margin.

- Monitor budget utilization and recommend cost optimization initiatives.

- Support management during annual budget reviews and forecasting exercises.

Fleet Cost Analysis

- Monitor and analyse:

- Fuel Costs

- Maintenance Costs

- Tyre Costs

- Accident Costs

- Insurance Costs

- Driver Costs

- Fleet Utilization Costs

- Idle Time Costs

- Empty Kilometers

- Detention & Demurrage Costs

- Develop cost performance dashboards for management review.

- Recommend initiatives to reduce fleet operating costs and improve profitability.

Billing & Revenue Assurance

- Review completed trips to ensure all revenue-generating activities are billed accurately.

- Validate transport invoices before submission to Finance.

- Monitor unbilled trips and ensure timely revenue recognition.

- Reconcile operational records with Finance to ensure billing accuracy.

- Review customer profitability and revenue leakage.

KPI Reporting & Business Intelligence

- Prepare daily operational dashboards covering:

- Revenue

- Gross Margin

- EBITDA

- Fleet Utilization

- Fuel Performance

- Vehicle Productivity

- Trip Performance

- Driver Productivity

- Cost per Kilometre

- Cost per Trip

- Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.

- Support management presentations and business reviews.

Financial Controls

- Ensure compliance with company financial policies and internal controls.

- Review operational expenditures for compliance with approved budgets.

- Support internal and external audits.

- Verify supporting documentation for operational expenses.

- Maintain accurate financial and operational records.

Process Improvement

- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency.

- Develop cost monitoring tools and reporting templates.

- Support implementation of transport management systems

KEY SKILLS

- Strong financial and cost accounting skills.

- Transport costing and profitability analysis.

- Budget preparation and forecasting.

- Financial modelling and business analysis.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, IRIS, or similar).

- Knowledge of Transport Management Systems (TMS).

- Strong reporting and presentation skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

- High attention to detail.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.

EXPERIENCE

- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Cost Control, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, or Business Performance within the transport, logistics, fleet management, or supply chain industry.

- Experience in transport costing, fleet operations, and operational performance reporting is highly desirable.

- Experience using ERP systems and Business Intelligence reporting tools will be an added advantage.

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