Cost Controller

• Job TitleCost Controller
• CompanyEACOP Ltd (Uganda Branch)
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• Experience1 to 3 years
• Requisition IDJR101729
• DeadlineSunday, 25 October 2026

East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company (EACOP) is in charge of building and operating the 1,443km crude oil export pipeline that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale, Hoima, to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga port in Tanzania, for export to international markets.

EACOP’s work aims to strengthen the central corridor between Uganda and Tanzania through new infrastructure, logistics and technology transfer. Its core values are Safety, Mutual Respect, Innovation, Unity and Excellence.

The Cost Controller provides timely, reliable and accurate cost control support to budget holders and management.

The role tracks spending, checks transactions, explains variances and keeps cost control systems and reports in good order for one of East Africa’s largest infrastructure projects.

Cost Control and Reporting

• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and commitments.
• Verify costs and financial transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Analyse variances between actuals, budget and forecasts.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc management reports.

Planning and Support

• Support budget preparation, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Support budget holders with financial analysis and guidance.
• Maintain cost control systems and reporting tools.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with financial controls.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• ACCA, CPA or CIMA, in progress or completed, is an advantage.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years of experience in cost control, budgeting, reporting, audit or financial analysis.
• Knowledge of oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or construction is an advantage.
• Fluent English.

Technical Skills

• Excel: Strong spreadsheet and modelling skills.
• ERP systems: Working with enterprise finance systems.
• Variance analysis: Explaining actuals against budget and forecast.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Supporting planning cycles.
• Financial controls: Audit support and compliance.

Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking: Finding what drives costs.
• Communication: Explaining numbers to budget holders.
• Accuracy: Reliable figures every time.
• Teamwork: Working with project and finance teams.

Salary and benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Work on Uganda’s flagship oil export pipeline project.
• Early-career role open to 1 to 3 years of experience.
• Exposure to large-scale project cost control.
• Kampala office role.
• Entry into engineering and energy jobs in Uganda through finance.

Apply online through the EACOP careers portal (JR101729) by Sunday, 25 October 2026. See more accounting and finance jobs in Uganda and jobs in Kampala.

• Apply early: the portal closes on 25 October.
• Show variance analysis and budget reports you have prepared.
• List the ERP systems you have used, such as SAP or Oracle.
• Mention progress on ACCA, CPA or CIMA.
• Any oil and gas, construction or infrastructure exposure will help.