Site Controller

Responsibilities

Essential Function 1: SAP Cost Center Planning and Master Data
1.Preparation of production cost center planning and activity rates using standard costing
2.Manage cost center assessments and allocations
3.Provide accurate up-to-date standard costing, work with production and master data team
4.Ensure costing reflects appropriate BOMs and recipes.

Essential Function 2: Manage daily operation and work on improvements and quality
1.Enhance and document Controlling processes
2.Timely identify the potential issues and make the appropriate escalation
3.Participate in the implementation of quality / continuous improvement projects (Lean Event) and be active in driving daily huddle meetings
4.Support and initiate process improvement initiatives and related projects, be proactive and creative on contributing ideas for service improvement
5.Operational compliance on all regulatory, internal/external guidelines and support on audit activities
6.Act as a back up for other team member/s as per aligned back up structure. Ensure proper knowledge transfer between back ups.
7.Execute knowledge transfer / work shadowing sessions in countries
8.Ensure all the up-to-date operational procedures are maintained, documented and executed, all the operations adherence to the standardized process landscape

Essential Function 3: Preparation and management of Business Unit financials
1.Review production cost centers for accuracy and implement corrective measures as needed
2.Provide detailed analysis of labor and utilities
3.Proactively analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators
4.Collaborate with Affiliates, Procurement and Operations to understand and plan for financial impacts
5.Working with production mgmt and master data teams to ensure costing reflects appropriate BOM and recipes
6.Working with affiliate sites on source plant cost changes and planning for variances impacting profitability

Essential Function 4: Reporting & Month End Closing

1.Month-end closing responsibilities. Provide accurate up-to-date standard costing impact along with other operational variances and hence gross margin analyses during month close.

• Provide routine and ad-hoc reporting to site and BU management, create narratives that are shared with senior management teams. Analyze actual results vs. budget and forecast, including but not limited to commentary development summarizing/explaining variances


• Enhance and automate analytical frameworks for more efficient, relevant and timely reporting; drive continuous improvement in reporting and information sharing processes

Essential Function 5: "Review and Analysis -> Performance of business unit financials":

1.Review production cost centers for accuracy and implement corrective measures as needed.

• Manage detailed analysis of Operational metrics, ex. labor, utilities, freight, etc...


• Proactively analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances and forecast derivation.


• Review key performance indicators to understand cost drivers and work with site and BU management on implementation of cost reduction opportunities

Essential Function 6: Finance & or cross department collaboration

1.Partner with Excellence group to work on site specific improvement projects

• Support transfer pricing process as needed


• Support and review of capital spend


• Assures internal controls are in place


• Assures collaboration within the Finance teams (Accounting, Controlling, Tax, Treasury)


• Ad Hoc activities as requested, cost / benefit analysis, “what-if” scenarios, long range planning, etc...

Essential Function 7: Other

1.Perform any additional tasks assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related controlling experience gained in a dynamic manufacturing environment


• Must have 3 - 5 years of SAP controlling, product costing and related master data


• Project Management experience - will be an advantage


• Strong understanding of product costing concepts, variance analysis and performance controlling


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Highest standards of accuracy and precision, highly organized


• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.


• Ability to handle multiple priorities against multiple deadlines


• Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

Our Offer

Clariant is a focused, sustainable, and innovative specialty chemical company based near Basel in Switzerland. Last year the company recorded CHF 3.8 billion in sales for its continuing businesses, harnessing the talents of its 13 000 employees across 40+ countries. Clariant’s portfolio is optimized for future growth, with a focus on three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. We believe that our growth is all about our customers and their success. Investment in innovation capabilities and developing an inspiring environment for courageous and determined minds are therefore key to reaching our goal. Join us and help create sustainable value through chemistry for customers all over the globe.