Functional Cost Controller

1. Purpose and Key Objectives of the Job

• Finance Business Partner / Controller for the Global Functions
• Responsible for the functional financial processes, P&L, B/S and applicable SOX controls.
• Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our financial processes

2. Position in the Organization

• Reports locally to GCC manager
• Receives functional guidance from Functional Controller

3. Responsibilities

Finance Business Partner / Controller

• Co-Develop and track transformation initiatives in line with the functional strategy
• Support the Functional Leadership team to improve process and achieve functional excellence
• Provide financial reporting in an insightful and actionable way to the functional leadership.
• Ensure business risks and opportunities are managed to deliver the best financial income.
• Initiate and/or participate in projects to improve functional performance
• Ad hoc financial analysis to support business decision

Responsible for the functional financial processes, P&L, B/S and applicable SOX controls

• Responsible for functional P&L analysis and the relevant B/S accounts
• Review and monitor functional cost development (operations, one offs, projects)
• Manage monthly/quarterly/annual financial processes (month end closing, quarterly forecast, annual budget)
• Monthly actuals vs budget analysis, transformation initiatives savings tracking
• Work with accounting and other finance departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Implement and maintain robust SOX and internal controls to ensure timely cost recognition.
• Interact with tax team on fiscal matters related to overhead cost sharing or projects.

Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our financial processes

• Support continuous improvement to the financial processes (month end closing, forecast, budget).
• Drive further standardization, automation and reporting across the functional areas
• Implements best practices within the functional control team
• Participates in ad hoc improvement projects

5. Job Requirements

Able to work independently, analytic and fact-based

• Chartered Accountant/Cost & Management Accountant/MBA (Finance) from a B-School with relevant experience.
• 5 - 8 year experience in financial analyst / controlling functions
• Interested to work in chemical manufacturing industry with a global multi-national organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications including MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Knowledge of ERP system (SAP preferred), Business Warehouse, PowerBi
• Fluent in English both verbally and in writing
• Flexible, Feels comfortable in a demanding environment within an international context
• Have strong interpersonal skills, creates enthusiasm, be a driver of change, analytical and fact-based