Junior Manufacturing Financial Controller

Basic Function

This position is the competent financial dialogue partner for Utilities site management providing value added support through timely, high quality and leveraging financial information & insights to optimize performance.
Key activities include monthly performance reporting on variable and fixed costs, the contribution of the annual performance plan, monthly forecast updates in order to closely monitor, project and manage manufacturing cost performance and internal control support activities for all aspects of the site units &  support services.
The Junior Manufacturing Analyst is a key liaison between Manufacturing, Procurement, Business Finance and General Accounting. The role will also partner with other support organizations (e.g. Internal Controls, Audit …) to ensure compliance with accounting principles and control standards that impact manufacturing costs, working capital, and site EBITDA. The role seeks to influence decision making by providing a financial perspective that drives profitability while understanding and managing risks common to manufacturing operations.
 

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities, as they relate to the manufacturing sites include (but are not limited to) management of the following:

• Financial support to the unit & Support services Managers and staff 
• Cost accounting, analysis, reporting and internal control coordination activities 
• Site forecasting and LRP functions
• Annual Performance Plan process 
• Internal controls and compliance with SOx (accurate, complete and timely)
• Classification of costs (fixed vs. variable / OPEX vs. CAPEX)
• Ad-hoc support 

Min. Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
•    1-2 years of experience in financial or manufacturing accounting.
•    Knowledge in SAP (FI; CO and MM modules) and use of Microsoft Office applications and Business Warehouse
•    Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
•    Possesses high level of customer attention and focus with appropriate discipline toward being the Financial Conscience for site leaders
•    Fluent in spoken and written business English
•    Ability to speak other Local languages used at the manufacturing site (French) 
•    Operates with a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
 

Preferred Qualifications

•    High level of communication skills required to build relationships at levels at, below and above incumbent level    
•    Effectively fosters positive working relationships
•    Understanding of business performance drivers in the chemical industry and process knowledge 
•    Knowledge with Internal Controls and SOX/404 requirements.
•    Working in a plant environment

•    Able to bridge quantitative with the qualitative
•    Partner well as a collaborative, high achiever with strong focus on the “How”
•    Excellent in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
•    Able to set and manage priorities, multitask and meet deadlines
•    Passioned for driving continuous improvement
•    A problem solver with strong solid business acumen; in possession of extensive analytical, organizational, prioritization, and time management skills;
•    Will not waive from doing the right thing under any circumstances; objective at all times and in all situations, always operates free from bias
 

Competencies